Question

How do you solve `4abs(n+8)=56`?

Answer 1

`n=6` or `n=-22`

Explanation:

`4|n+8|=56` means

`|n+8|=56/4=14` i.e.

either `n+8=14` i.e. `n=14-8=6`

or `n+8=-14` i.e. `n=-14-8=-22`