Solve the equation. | x $-$ 9 | = 5
A) x = 14
B) x = 4, x = 14
C) x = 4
D) x = $-$ 4, x = $-$ 14

Name: Solve the equation. | x $-$ 9 | = 5 A) x = 14 B) x = 4, x = 14 C) x = 4 D) x = $-$ 4, x = $-$ 14
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| x - 9 | = 5 can be rewritten as (x - 9) = 5 or (x - 9) = -5. Solving for x in each case, we get x = 14 or x = 4. Therefore, the solution is x = 4 and x = 14, which is given in choice B.

Solve the Equation −-− 9 | = 5 A) X = 14 B) X

Solve the Equation $-$ 9 | = 5
A) X = 14
B) X