Transform the Absolute Value Equation $| x - 15 | = 16$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Transform the absolute value equation $| x - 15 | = 16$ into two linear equations.

• A) \(x + 15 = - 16\) ; \(x - 15 = - 16\)
• B) \(x + 15 = 16\) ; \(x + 15 = - 16\)
• C) \(x - 15 = 16\) ; \(x - 15 = - 16\)
• D) \(x + 15 = 16\) ; \(x - 15 = - 16\)
• E) \(x + 15 = 16\) ; \(x - 15 = 16\)

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