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Advanced Math / Nonlinear equations in one variable and systems of equations in two variables Difficulty: Hard

x - 9 + 45 = 63

What is the sum of the solutions to the given equation?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 18 . Subtracting 45 from each side of the given equation yields x-9=18. By the definition of absolute value, if x-9=18, then x - 9 = 18 or x - 9 = -18 . Adding 9 to each side of the equation x - 9 = 18 yields x = 27 . Adding 9 to each side of the equation x - 9 = -18 yields x = -9 . Therefore, the solutions to the given equation are 27 and -9 , and it follows that the sum of the solutions to the given equation is 27+-9, or 18 .