SOLUTION: 2|x+1|-3=0 +3 2|x+1|=3 X+1=3/2 How can I turn the fraction into a whole number to continue solving the problem?

Question 876715: 2|x+1|-3=0
+3
2|x+1|=3
X+1=3/2
How can I turn the fraction into a whole number to continue solving the problem?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2|x+1|-3=0
+3
2|x+1|=3
X+1=3/2
How can I turn the fraction into a whole number to continue solving the problem?
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3/2 can't be a whole number.
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X+1=3/2
Subtract 1
x = 1/2 (1st solution)
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|x+1| = 3/2
-(x+1) = 3/2
x+1 = -3/2
x = -5/2 (2nd solution)

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