document.write( "Question 345574: What is the solution set of the equation , |x|-4=3x \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"abs%28x%29-4=3x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-4=3x\"$ and $\"-x-4=3x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=-4\"$ and $\"4x=-4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-2\"$ and $\"x=-1\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Verify both solutions.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28-2%29-4=3%28-2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2-4=-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "False, this is not a solution.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28-1%29-4=3%28-1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1-4=-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-3=-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "True, this is the only solution.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=-1%29\"$
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