Question

|x - 10| - 16 = -9 absolute value help!!

Answer 1

The first step in these problems is to get the absolute value y itself on one side. So do this first

Answer 2

x=-3

Answer 3

|x-10|=7 means 2 things
(x-10)=7 and -(x-10)=7

Because the absolute value creates 2 answers

Answer 4

You need to solve both equations to get both values of x

Answer 5

@ChmE okay thanks!!