SOLUTION: i dont understand this problem: 2absolute value x+2/3 absolute value=6 btw: absolute value means the straight up and down line:)

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Question 335485: i dont understand this problem:
2absolute value x+2/3 absolute value=6
btw: absolute value means the straight up and down line:)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2absolute value x+2/3 absolute value=6
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2|x+(2/3)| = 6
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Divide both sides by 2 to get:
|x+(2/3)| = 3
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Solve:
x + (2/3) = 3 or x+(2/3) = -3
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x = 7/3 or x = -11/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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