Step 1: Add 6 to both sides.
|
2
x
+
3
|
−
6
+
6
=
11
+
6
|
2
x
+
3
|
=
17
Step 2: Solve Absolute Value.
|
2
x
+
3
|
=
17
We know either
2
x
+
3
=
17
or
2
x
+
3
=
−
17
2
x
+
3
=
17
(Possibility 1)
2
x
+
3
−
3
=
17
−
3
(Subtract 3 from both sides)
2
x
=
14
2
x
2
=
14
2
(Divide both sides by 2)
x
=
7
2
x
+
3
=
−
17
(Possibility 2)
2
x
+
3
−
3
=
−
17
−
3
(Subtract 3 from both sides)
2
x
=
−
20
2
x
2
=
−
20
2
(Divide both sides by 2)
x
=
−
10
<u>Answer:</u>
x
=
7
or
x
=
−
10
8x16=? 6x12=? Then add both answers ?+?=?
8+16=24. Take each to their exponent and add