Question
Solve the equation
x1=8,x2=16
Evaluate
∣x−12∣=4
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−12=4x−12=−4
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−12=4
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=4+12
Add the numbers
x=16
x=16x−12=−4
Solve the equation for x
More Steps

Evaluate
x−12=−4
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−4+12
Add the numbers
x=8
x=16x=8
Solution
x1=8,x2=16
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