The minimum and maximum temperature on a cold day in Lollypop Town can be modeled by the equation below:

2|x − 6| + 14 = 38

What are the minimum and maximum temperatures for this day?

x = −9, x = 21

x = −6, x = 18

x = 6, x = −18

No solution

Question

The minimum and maximum temperature on a cold day in Lollypop Town can be modeled by the equation below:

2|x − 6| + 14 = 38

What are the minimum and maximum temperatures for this day?

 x = −9, x = 21

 x = −6, x = 18

 x = 6, x = −18

 No solution

anonymous · Answer

@Nnesha I tried it, but I don't get this one.

mathstudent55 · Answer

You need to solve the absolute value equation.
First, you need to isolate the absolute value part.
Step 1: Subtract 14 from both sides.
Step 2: Divide both sides by 2.
Now you should have only the absolute value part on the left side.
What do you have?

anonymous · Answer

One second. Let me solve.

mathstudent55 · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

Subtract 14 from 38?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Yes.
Step 1: subtract 14 from both sides.
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