Question

Solve for x.

|x| – 4 = 9

Answer 1

9+4=x
Absolute value turns a negative into a positive. But a positive will stay a positive

Answer 2

those are the choices, though thank you

Answer 3

A.


x = 13


B.


x = 13 or –13


C.


x = 5 or –5


D.


x = 5

Answer 4

Ok, we have the equation.

\(|x|-4=9\)
\(|x|=13\)

Absolute value means that there will be two solutions.
\(x=\pm13\)

Answer 5

A

Answer 6

That is incorrect @Isuckatmath916

Answer 7

Thats why my name is ISUCKATMATH

Answer 8

Absolute value is basically the magnitude of a number, or how far it is from zero.

|13|=13
|-13|=13

Because in each case you are thirteen digits away from the origin.

Answer 9

so since there would be two solutions, then....wouldn't the answer be B?

Answer 10

Indeed.

Answer 11

Ok, i understand now. Thank you :)