Answer:
x= -43 or x=57
Step-by-step explanation:
Apply absolute value rule: If |u|=a, a>0 then u=a or u=-a
So applying that to our equation:
|x-7|=50, x-7 can either equal +50 or -50 so we solve for both
x-7= -50 ---> x= -43
or
x-7=50 ---> x=57
I hope this helps!
