Solve the equation with the replacement set {–34, –2, 2, 34}

|16 – x| = 18

–2, 2

–2, 34

2

–34

Question

Solve the equation with the replacement set {–34, –2, 2, 34}

 

|16 – x| = 18


		
–2, 2
		
–2, 34

		
2
		
–34

mathmale · Answer

Are you SURE that the problem reads "solve the equation?"  I'm wondering whether you mean "determine whether the equation is true for each value in this set of inputs."

mathmale · Answer

In |16 – x| = 18   let x=-34.  Then we have   |16 – (-34)| = 18.  Is this true or false?
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