Could someone maybe possibly help me out with this problem please I really need help :/

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

|x – 4| = 12
A.
x + 4 = –12 and x + 4 = 12; {–8, 8}
B.
x + 4 = –12 and x + 4 = 12; {–8, –8}
C.
x – 4 = 12 and x – 4 = –12; {16, –8}
D.
x – 4 = 12 and x – 4 = –12; {–8, –16}

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Could someone maybe possibly help me out with this problem please I really need help :/


Choose the two equations you would use to solve the absolute value equation below. Then solve the two equations.

|x – 4| = 12
A.
x + 4 = –12 and x + 4 = 12; {–8, 8}
B.
x + 4 = –12 and x + 4 = 12; {–8, –8}
C.
x – 4 = 12 and x – 4 = –12; {16, –8}
D.
x – 4 = 12 and x – 4 = –12; {–8, –16}

nikato · Answer

any ideas about the equations?

anonymous · Answer

huh?

igreen · Answer

It's either C or D..because I think you have to solve for the original equation, without the Absolute Value.

nikato · Answer

do you know how to set up two equations to solve for x

anonymous · Answer

wait do I add -4 to both sides?.... cuz im not sure

igreen · Answer

Just solve both of the equations:

$x – 4 = 12$

Add 4 to both sides:

$x = 16$

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$x – 4 = –12$

Add 4 to both sides:

$x = -8$

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks :)

igreen · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

lol you welcom

igreen · Answer

:D

anonymous · Answer

I got D IDK  if I am correct though

igreen · Answer

It's C.. The points are (16, -8)

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks again :)