SOLUTION: i'm having trouble with my homework on solving absolute value equations. I am taking advanced algebra 1 heres the question... x-2 (in absolute value bars)

Question 245533: i'm having trouble with my homework on solving absolute value equations. I am taking advanced algebra 1
heres the question...
x-2 (in absolute value bars)
x-2= x/3
can you please help!
Found 2 solutions by College Student, edjones:
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is your question saying |x-2|=x/3 ?
If so, here's how we solve it:
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Multiply by 3 on both sides to get rid of the fraction, we get:

Distribute:

Let's solve for x by combining like terms:

.
Now substitute this value in the original expression:
|x-2|=x/3
|3-2|=3/3
|1|=1
1=1
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Done!
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|x-2|=x/3
.
x-2=x/3
3x-6=x
2x=6
x=3
.
x-2=-x/3
3x-6=-x
4x=6
x=6/4=3/2
.
Ed
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