Question

How do you solve `absx=9`?

Answer 1

`x = 9` and `x = -9`

Explanation:

Because the absolute value function transforms both a negative and positive result into a positive result we need to solve the term inside the absolute value function for both the positive and negative result of the equation:

Solution 1)

`x = 9` No further manipulation is need to complete this solution

Solution 2)

`x = -9` No further manipulation is need to complete this solution