Question
Solve the equation
x1=−18,x2=48
Evaluate
∣x−15∣=33
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−15=33x−15=−33
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−15=33
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=33+15
Add the numbers
x=48
x=48x−15=−33
Solve the equation for x
More Steps

Evaluate
x−15=−33
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−33+15
Add the numbers
x=−18
x=48x=−18
Solution
x1=−18,x2=48
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