Find the value of x if x2−4(x|+3=0
1
-1
3
-3
x2−4(x|+3=0 or (x2∣∣−4(x|+3=0
[we will consider it as quadratic in |x|]
(|x| - 3) (|x| - 1) = 0
⇒ |x| = 3 or |x| = 1 x=±3 or x=±1