How do you solve $- 2 | x - 4 | + 10 = 4$ $-2abs(x - 4)+ 10=4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-02T00:04:39

Solve -2|x - 4| + 10 = 4

-2\x - 4| = 4 - 10 = -6 -> |x - 4| = -6/-2 = 3

a. (x - 4) = 3 -> $x = 4 + 3 = 7$ $x = 4 + 3 = 7$

b. -(x - 4) = 3 -> -x + 4 = 3 -> $x = 4 - 3 = 1$ $x = 4 - 3 = 1$

How do you solve −2|x−4|+10=4-2abs(x - 4)+ 10=4?