SOLUTION: 3|2q+1|-5=1

SOLUTION: 3|2q+1|-5=1

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Question 554758: 3|2q+1|-5=1
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3|2q+1|-5=1
solve for 2 conditions:
For (2q+1)>0
3(2q+1)-5=1
6q+3-5=1
6q=3
q=3/6=1/2
..
For (2q+1)<0
3(-2q-1)-5=1
-6q-3-5=1
-6q=9
q=-9/6=-3/2
..
Check:
f(1/2)=3|2*1/2+1|-5=1
f(-3/2)=3|2*-3/2+1|-5=1
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