Solve: |2x − 6| = 10

A x = 8 or x = −2

B x = 8 or x = 2

C x = −8 or x = −2

D x = 3 or x = −3

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

2x − 6 = 10 → x = 8; or 2x − 6 = −10 → x = −2.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve: |2x − 6| = 10" is Option A: x = 8 or x = −2.

The other options — B) x = 8 or x = 2, C) x = −8 or x = −2, D) x = 3 or x = −3 — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: 2x − 6 = 10 → x = 8; or 2x − 6 = −10 → x = −2.

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Solve: |2x − 6| = 10

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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