SOLUTION: f(x) = |x| and g(x) = x - 1. How many solutions x satisfy f(x) = g(x)?

Question 301368: f(x) = |x| and g(x) = x - 1. How many solutions x satisfy f(x) = g(x)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can take on values of when and and when .

Create a new function and find out when it equals zero.

When

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In both cases, will never equal zero.
No solutions where f(x)=g(x).
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