HELP MEEEEEEEE !

Solve each absolute value equation or inequality and choose the correct answer from the choices.

|x| + 5 = 18

A) 5 or -5
B) 13 or -13
C) 18 or -18
D) 23 or -23

Question

HELP MEEEEEEEE !

Solve each absolute value equation or inequality and choose the correct answer from the choices.

|x| + 5 = 18

A) 5 or -5
B) 13 or -13
C) 18 or -18
D) 23 or -23

littlebird · Answer

|x|+5 = 18
|x| = 13
Write the equation into a positive and negative form
First, the positive (everything stays the same)
x = 13
Second, the negative (multiply the absolute side by -1)
-x = 13
x = -13
The 2 answers are x = 13, -13

anonymous · Answer

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