Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Appendix D - Exercise Set - Page 994: 12

Answer

{$-10,6$}

Work Step by Step

Step 1: $|x+2|=8$ Step 2: Using the absolute value property, $x+2=8$ or $x+2=-8$ Step 3: $x+2-2=8-2$ or $x+2-2=-8-2$ Step 4: $x=6$ or $x=-10$ Step 5: Therefore, the solution set is {$-10,6$}
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