Answer:
x = - 6 or x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value function always returns a positive value. However, the expression inside can be positive or negative.
Given
| 2x + 4 | - 1 = 7 ( add 1 to both sides )
| 2x + 4 | = 8, thus
2x + 4 = 8 ( subtract 4 from both sides )
2x = 4 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 2
OR
-(2x + 4) = 8
- 2x - 4 = 8 ( add 4 to both sides )
- 2x = 12 ( divide both sides by - 2 )
x = - 6
As a check
Substitute these values into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then they are the solutions.
x = 2 → | 4 + 4 | - 1 = | 8 | - 1 = 8 - 1 = 7 ← True
x = - 6 → | - 12 + 4 | - 1 = | - 8 | - 1 = 8 - 1 = 7 ← True
Hence the solutions are x = - 6 or x = 2
Answer:
A. 5 days after 15 June - June 20
B. 10 days before Independence day - 5 August
C. 7 days before 8 January - 1 January
D. 3 days before Republic day - 23 January
E. 14 days after 16 July - 30 july
F. 20 days after 1 August - 21 August
Answer:
(x) = 
Step-by-step explanation:
let y = f(x) , then rearrange making x the subject
y = 6x + 7 ( subtract 7 from both sides )
y - 7 = 6x ( divide both sides by 6 )
= x
Change y back into terms of x with x = (x) , then
(x) =
Answer:
-9
Step-by-step explanation:
The awnswer to the first equation is -4 and -4-5 is equal to -9
