What are the solutions of the equation?
|x| + 8 = 2

A) x = -2 or x = 2
B) x = -6 or x =6
C) x = -8 or z = 8
D) no solution

Question

What are the solutions of the equation?
|x| + 8 = 2

A) x = -2 or x = 2
B) x = -6 or x =6
C) x = -8 or z = 8
D) no solution

acxbox22 · Answer

subtract 8 from both sides

acxbox22 · Answer

and tell me what you get

anonymous · Answer

0 and -6

acxbox22 · Answer

no just tell me the equation after subtrating 8 from both sides

anonymous · Answer

|x| + 0 = -6

myininaya · Answer

@KALIAN what did we just talk about before?

myininaya · Answer

can |x| this ever  give us a negative output?

acxbox22 · Answer

yes since the equation is now IxI=- is the equation and the absolute value of any number can never be negative what do you think is the answer?

acxbox22 · Answer

*-6

anonymous · Answer

so the answer's B ?

myininaya · Answer

|x|>0 or |x|=0
but |x| is never less than 0?
do you understand this?

anonymous · Answer

yes, |x| is greater or equal to 0 no matter what

myininaya · Answer

exactly
so how could |x| ever by -6 for any x?

anonymous · Answer

well that other person posted *-6 so i just asked. Wouldnt this one be no solution too ?

myininaya · Answer

yes no solution
|x| can never be -6 for any x
this sentence i just said translates to no solution

anonymous · Answer

YAY !