How do you solve the equation $abs(x-4)=x-5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-26T16:16:52

$x in \emptyset$

$|a| = b \Rightarrow a = b or a = -b$

$x - 4 = x - 5 or x - 4 = -x + 5$

$0x = -1 or 2x = 9$

$| 4.5 - 4 | = 4.5 - 5$

How do you solve the equation abs(x-4)=x-5abs(x-4)=x-5?