Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.4∣8+x∣−10=26Answer: x=
Isolate absolute value expression: Start by isolating the absolute value expression on one side of the equation.Add 10 to both sides of the equation to isolate the absolute value term.4∣8+x∣−10+10=26+10
Add 10 to both sides: Simplify both sides of the equation. 4∣8+x∣=36
Simplify both sides: Divide both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for the absolute value expression.44∣8+x∣=436
Divide by 4: Simplify the equation after dividing.∣8+x∣=9
Set up two equations: Set up two separate equations to account for the absolute value, one for the positive case and one for the negative case.8+x=9 or 8+x=−9
Solve for x (positive case): Solve for x in the first equation.8+x=9x=9−8x=1
Solve for x (negative case): Solve for x in the second equation.8+x=−9x=−9−8x=−17
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