Pre-Algebra Examples

$| x + 6 | = 0$

Step 1

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a $\pm$ on the right side of the equation because $| x | = \pm x$ .

$x + 6 = \pm 0$

Step 2

Plus or minus $0$ is $0$ .

$x + 6 = 0$

Step 3

Subtract $6$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = - 6$