SOLUTION: I need to find x from this absolute value formula: 4.2[.5-x]+1=-3.1

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Question 978333: I need to find x from this absolute value formula:
4.2[.5-x]+1=-3.1
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ALL THE WORK BELOW IS WRONG. I MISREAD THE EQUATION AND SOLVED THE WRONG EQUATION:

In proper notation, the equation is .

Isolate the absolute value;
Apply the possible conditions;
Solve for each condition.




CONDITION, 0.5-x is positive or zero.



CONDITION, 0.5-x is negative.





SOLUTION: x=0 or x=1.

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As said at top, all the work toward a solution is wrong because I misread the rightside member of the equation.
Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to find x from this absolute value formula:
4.2[.5-x]+1=-3.1
If , then there are NO SOLUTIONS. 

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