Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

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Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - 4.3 Solve x(squared) + bx + c = 0 - 4.2 Exercises - Mixed Review - Page 258: 79

Answer

-1, 13

Work Step by Step

Since this is an absolute value expression, the value inside the absolute value can be positive or negative. Thus, considering both possibilities: $$x-6 =7 \\ x=13 \\ OR \\ x-6 =-7 \\ x=-1$$
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