Question

EASY FAN/MEDAL
Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14
A)x = −32 and x = −4
B)x = −4 and x = 0
C)x = 0 and x = 28
D)No solution

Answer 1

(x+2)+16=14
x+2=-2 x+2=-2
x=-4 x=0
snswer is B

Answer 2

THANKS ^-^

Answer 3

np

Answer 4

can I get a medal? :D

Answer 5

\[|x+2|+16=14 \\ \text{ subtract 16 on both sides } \\ |x+2|=14-16 \\ |x+2|=-2 \]
but absolute value don't spit out negative numbers

Answer 6

so what do you think the solution is or do you think there is none @shawty247

Answer 7

I did just say absolute value function doesn't spit out negative numbers