Question

How do you graph and solve `4 | 3 - z | - 8 = 8`?

Answer 1

`z=-1` or `z=7`

Draw a line for both `z=-1` and `z=7`

Explanation:

Add 8 to both sides:
`4abs(3-z)=16`

Divide both sides by 4:
`abs(3-z)=4`

`+-(3-z)=4`

`3-z=4` or `z-3=4`

`z=-1` or `z=7`