16-3|x|=4 equation
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The solution
Detail solution
For every modulo expressions in the equation
allow cases, when this expressions ">=0" or "<0",
solve the resulting equation.
1.
$$x \geq 0$$
or
$$0 \leq x \wedge x < \infty$$
we get the equation
$$12 - 3 x = 0$$
after simplifying we get
$$12 - 3 x = 0$$
the solution in this interval:
$$x_{1} = 4$$
2.
$$x < 0$$
or
$$-\infty < x \wedge x < 0$$
we get the equation
$$12 - 3 \left(- x\right) = 0$$
after simplifying we get
$$3 x + 12 = 0$$
the solution in this interval:
$$x_{2} = -4$$
The final answer:
$$x_{1} = 4$$
$$x_{2} = -4$$
$$x_{1} = -4$$
$$x_{2} = 4$$
Sum and product of roots
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$$-4 + 4$$
$$0$$
$$- 16$$
$$-16$$