Question

How do you solve `abs(x+4)=10`?

Answer 1

Either `x=6 or x=-14`

Explanation:

`|x+4|=10`

Either
`x+4=10......(i)`

Or
`x+4=-10......(ii)`

Solving (i)
`x+4-4=10-4`

`x=6`

Solving (ii)
`x+4-4=-10-4`

`x=-14`