SOLUTION: Write an absolute value equation representing the following; then solve the equation
Numbers that are 5 units from 15
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Question 996721: Write an absolute value equation representing the following; then solve the equation
Numbers that are 5 units from 15
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write an absolute value equation representing the following; then solve the equation
Numbers that are 5 units from 15
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Note: |a-b| means "the distance from a to b"
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Ans: |15-x| = 5
Solve::
15-x = 5 or 15-x = -5
x = 10 or x = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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