SOLUTION: how do I solve |3x-5|=x?

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Question 215066: how do I solve |3x-5|=x?
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|3x-5|=x?
3x-5=x
3x-x=5
2x=5
x=5/2 ans.
3x-5=-x
3x+x=5
4x=5
x=5/4 ans.

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