SOLUTION: i have an assignment to solve this equation |x-1|=|x+5|

SOLUTION: i have an assignment to solve this equation |x-1|=|x+5|

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Question 1169098: i have an assignment to solve this equation |x-1|=|x+5|
Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three possible solutions:
x - 1 = x + 5 -> 0 = 6
-(x - 1) = -(x + 5) -> 0 = 6
x - 1 = -(x + 5) -> 2x = -4 -> x = -2
Thus, there is only one solution: x = -2
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