Q. Solve the absolute value equation. Check your solutions.∣x+4∣=10
Understand absolute value equation: Step 1: Understand the absolute value equation.The equation ∣x+4∣=10 means the expression inside the absolute value, x+4, can be either 10 or −10.
Solve for x (x+4=10): Step 2: Solve for x when x+4=10.x+4=10x=10−4x=6
Solve for x (x+4=−10): Step 3: Solve for x when x+4=−10.x+4=−10x=−10−4x=−14
Check solutions in original equation: Step 4: Check the solutions in the original equation.For x=6:∣x+4∣=∣6+4∣=∣10∣=10, which is correct.For x=−14:∣x+4∣=∣−14+4∣=∣−10∣=10, which is also correct.
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