Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.1+4∣10+2x∣=45Answer: x=
Isolate absolute value expression: Start by isolating the absolute value expression on one side of the equation.Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation to get:1+4∣10+2x∣−1=45−14∣10+2x∣=44
Divide by 4: Divide both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for the absolute value expression.44∣10+2x∣=444∣10+2x∣=11
Set up two equations: Set up two separate equations to account for the two possible cases of the absolute value (one where the expression inside is positive and one where it is negative).Case 1: 10+2x=11Case 2: 10+2x=−11
Solve for x in Case 1: Solve for x in Case 1.10+2x=11Subtract 10 from both sides:2x=11−102x=1Divide by 2:x=21
Solve for x in Case 2: Solve for x in Case 2.10+2x=−11Subtract 10 from both sides:2x=−11−102x=−21Divide by 2:x=−21/2
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