Question

Solve for x.
|2x - 8| > 6
need help please

Answer 1

x>7 or x<1

Explanation:

Either 2x-8>6 or 2x-8<-6

Possiblity #1

2x-8>6

Add 8 to both sides

2x>14

Divide both sides by 2

Get x>7

Possibility #2

2-8>-6

Add 8 to both sides

2x<2

Divide both sides by 2

x<1