How do you solve |x+6|=21?

1 Answer
smendyka
Dec 7, 2016

x = 15 and x = -27

Explanation:

Because this equation uses the absolute value function we must solve for the term within the absolute value function for 21 and for -21:

x + 6 = 21 and x + 6 = -21

x + 6 - 6 = 21 - 6 and x + 6 - 6 = -21 - 6

x + 0 = 15 and X + 0 = -27#

x = 15 and x = -27

Related questions
See all questions in Absolute Value Equations
Impact of this question
3438 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License