SOLUTION: solve the absolute value equation. express numbers as integers or simplified fractions. -4|5-7y|-2=-6

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Question 1122654: solve the absolute value equation. express numbers as integers or simplified fractions.
-4|5-7y|-2=-6
Found 4 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354, josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
isolate the absolute value
-4(abs(5-7y)=-4
abs(5-7y)=1
so 5-7y=1, 7y=4, y=(4/7) one ANSWER
and 5-7y=-1
7y=6, y=(6/7) one ANSWER
-4*abs(5-4)-2 does = -6
and
-4*abs(5-(-6))-2 does = -6
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4|5-7y|-2=-6
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-4|5-7y| = -4
|5-7y| = 1
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5-7y = 1
-7y = -4
y = 4/7
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7y-5 = 1
7y = 6
y = 6/7
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

solve the absolute value equation. express numbers as integers or simplified fractions.
-4|5-7y|-2=-6
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