Question
∣x−2∣=9
Solve the equation
x1=−7,x2=11
Evaluate
∣x−2∣=9
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−2=9x−2=−9
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−2=9
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=9+2
Add the numbers
x=11
x=11x−2=−9
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−2=−9
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−9+2
Add the numbers
x=−7
x=11x=−7
Solution
x1=−7,x2=11
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