Question

Choose the two equations you would use to solve the absolute value equation below. Then solve the two equations.

|x – 7| = 12

A.
x + 7 = –12 and x + 7 = 12; {–19, 5}
B.
x + 7 = –12 and x + 7 = 12; {–19, 19}
C.
x – 7 = 12 and x – 7 = –12; {19, –5}
D.
x – 7 = 12 and x – 7 = –12; {–19, 19}

Answer 1

I think it's D

Answer 2

Though the equations used in D are correct, the solutions they give are not.

Answer 3

So it's C

Answer 4

correct!

Answer 5

Thanks <3 :)