Answer:
x=15, -3
Step-by-step explanation:
|x-6|+8=17
Subtract 8 from each side
|x-6|+8-8=17-8
|x-6|=9
Set the absolute value equal to postive 9 and negative 9
x-6 = 9 x-6 = -9
Add 6 to all sides
x-6+6 = 9+6 x-6+6 = -9+6
x=15 x= -3
