ytsergio
ytsergio ytsergio
  • 02-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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| b - 12 | = 15 . How do I solve this equation?

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crisforp
crisforp crisforp
  • 02-10-2018

We have b - 12 = 15 or b - 12 = - 15;

Then b = 12 + 15 or b = 12 - 15;

Finally, b = 27 or b = -3;

The solutions are 27; -3.

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cmoreno511 cmoreno511
  • 02-10-2018

Absolute value has a positive and neg. Answer


B-12=15


B= 15+12


B= 27


Now the negative


B-12=-15


B=-15+12


B= -3



Answer is

B= 27,-3



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