Solve for all values of bb in simplest form.open vertical bar, b, plus, 18, close vertical bar, equals, 50∣b+18∣=50

The equation given is |b + 18| = 50. This is an absolute value equation.

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Therefore, the equation |b + 18| = 50 has two possible solutions: b + 18 = 50 and b + 18 = -50.

1. For the equation b + 18 = 50, you can solve for b by subtracting 18 from both sides of the equation:

   b + 18 - 18 = 50 - 18 b = 32

2. For the equation b + 18 = -50, you can solve for b by subtracting 18 from both sides of the equation:

   b + 18 - 18 = -50 - 18 b = -68

So, the solutions to the equation |b + 18| = 50 are b = 32 and b = -68.