Question

30PTS only answer if you know please!

Mr. James solved the equation 3 + 4| x/2 + 3| = 11 for one solution. His work is shown below:

4| x/2 + 3| = 8
| x/2 + 3| = 2
x/2 + 3 = 2
x/2 = –1
x = –2
What is the other solution to the given absolute value equation?


-5

2

-10

-5/2

Answer 1

The expression inside the absolute value can be either positive or negative.

above, they solved for x in the positive expression. x/2 + 3 = 2

solve for x in the negative expression.
x/2 + 3 = -2
x/2 = -2 - 3
x/2 = -5
x = -10