SOLUTION: 8-|3x-2|=5
please I need help what do I do with the subtraction sign?
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Question 921077: 8-|3x-2|=5
please I need help what do I do with the subtraction sign?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract 8 from both sides.
Multiply both sides by -1.
or Break up the absolute value
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Let's solve the first equation for x
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Now let's solve the other equation for x
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The two solutions are or
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Jim
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