Question

Graph the following expression on the number line by placing the dot in the proper location. | x - 1 | = 5

Answer 1

X = 6 and X = -4

Explanation:

You need to break this equation in two because of the absolute value. It'll be:

X - 1 = 5

and

X - 1 = -5 (because the absolute value is the distance between the number and zero, so both 5 and -5 are 5 blocks from zero)

then you solve both equation, geting 6 and -4 as the resulte