SOLUTION: Can anyone help me break this down so I understand it. Should it come with two answers? (1,0) for example? |3x-5|+2=x+1 Thanks you in advance

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: Can anyone help me break this down so I understand it. Should it come with two answers? (1,0) for example?
|3x-5|+2=x+1
Thanks you in advance This question is from textbook Algebra For college students

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20086)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can anyone help me break this down so I understand it. Should it come with two answers? (1,0) for example?

Thanks you in advance

In an absolute value equation, you solve two equations:

1.  Write the equation substituting ""
    for "", and solve for x.

2.  Write the equation again substituting ""
    for "", and solve for x.
    

For your equation:



1. Write and solve the equation:


 





2. Write and solve the equation:


 



 

Edwin
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