Will give medal. c:
Solve for x: |2x + 6| − 4 = 20

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Will give medal. c:
Solve for x: |2x + 6| − 4 = 20

anonymous · Answer

start by isolating the absolute value

aum · Answer

|2x + 6| − 4 = 20
To solve for x, isolate x.
Add 4 to both sides.  What do you get?

anonymous · Answer

|2x+6| - 4= 20
           +4  +4
|2x+6|= 24 ?

anonymous · Answer

once you've done that make your two different problems and solve for x for each. Your first one will be 2x + 6 = 24 and your second will be 2x + 6 = -24

aum · Answer

Yes.  
Use this fact: If |A| = B, it means  A = B,  A = -B

anonymous · Answer

okay I'll write that down

anonymous · Answer

once you solve for x for each, that will give you your x values

aum · Answer

If |A| = B, it means A = B, A = -B
Therefore, |2x+6|= 24   means  
2x+6 = 24   or  2x+6 = -24
Solve each equation separately

anonymous · Answer

2x+6= 24 
    -6  -6
2x= 18
2x/2 = 18/2
x= 9

2x+6= -24
    -6   -6
2x= -30
2x/2= -30/2
x= -15

did i do this right?

aum · Answer

Yes!

anonymous · Answer

yay thanks!

aum · Answer

You are welcome.