Question

Solve for x: |4x + 12| = 16 how would you do your work for this?

Answer 1

you need to get the 4x by itself so you subtract 12 from each side, giving you 4x=4 then you just divide @brandonHollinger

Answer 2

thank you

Answer 3

\[|4x + 12 | = 16\]

The way you solve for these is by writing two equations:
\[4x + 12 = 16\]
\[4x + 12 = -16\]

For the first, begin by subtracting 12 from both sides
\[4x = 4\]
Divide by 4
\[x = 1\]

For the second equation, subtract 12 from both sides
\[4x = -28\]
Divide by 4
\[x = -7\]