Question

How to solve 4+|7-m|=5

Answer 1

When
|a|=b
assume
a=b and -a=b
so

4+|7-m|=5
minus 4 from both sides
|7-m|=1
assume
7-m=1 and
-(7-m)=1

7-m=1
minus 7 both sidees
-m=-6
times -1 both sides
m=6

-(7-m)=1
distribute
-7+m=1
add 7 to both sides
m=8

m=6 and 8