SOLUTION: |3x+5|=1 3x-5=1 3x=6 x=2 I dont remember exactly what you do with absolute value, but this is my attempt.

SOLUTION: |3x+5|=1 3x-5=1 3x=6 x=2 I dont remember exactly what you do with absolute value, but this is my attempt.

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Question 516155: |3x+5|=1
3x-5=1
3x=6
x=2
I dont remember exactly what you do with absolute value, but this is my
attempt.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the absolute value means that 3x+5 equals �1, so you solve for BOTH solutions

3x + 5 = 1 ___ 3x = -4 ___ x = -4/3

3x + 5 = -1 ___ 3x = -6 ___ x = -2
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