Question

I did all the work for this i would jst really like someone to check this for me.
Solve |2x + 8| = 6. Show its equivalent compound sentence and show its solution.
This is what i wrote:
2x+8=6
2x+8-8=6-8
2x/2=-2/2
x=-1


2x+8=-6
2x/2=-14/2
x=-7


x=-1 or x=-7

did i do it right and did i put all i needed there?

Answer 1

looks god to me!

Answer 2

the first one is correct
the second is correct
the third one is correct
LOOKS TERRIFIC ;D

Answer 3

but isnt the equivalent compound sentence the same as the solution or is the work the eq.?

Answer 4

what do you mean

Answer 5

in the question it says Show its equivalent compound sentence and show its solution.

Answer 6

whats the difference between the two?

Answer 7

here's how u check ur answer: plug ur answer into the original equation, see if it works.

Answer 8

so i have to check it too is that what the solution is?

Answer 9

in a way, you did write the equivalent COMPOUND sentence:
2x+8=6 OR 2x+8=-6

Answer 10

so the solution will be when i check it or what?

Answer 11

the solution is what u did to get the answers. you've done that...

Answer 12

oh ok thank you!

Answer 13

yw... :)