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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