document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72765>Question 72765</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321143183/algebrahomeworkh>Developmental Mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [5x+2]=3  Okay the paratheses should be just straight lines.  I have done some of the example problems in my book but come out way wrong.  Can someone please tell step by step how to do these?  I don't think I will ever take another online class again.  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52050 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=52050\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [5x+2]=3 Okay the paratheses should be just straight lines\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It appears that you are dealing with an \"absolute\" value equation.  The absolute value of a number is always positive.  Take the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[x]=5, then x=+5 and x=-5.  Lets look at your problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[5x+2]=3  in order to get rid of the absolute value sign, we need to break the equation into two components:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+(5x+2)=3 and -(5x+2)=3 In order to get the complete answer, we need to solve both equations for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "+(5x+2)=3  get rid of parens\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+2=3  subtract 2 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2-2=3-2 collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=1  divide both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/5----------------------------------one answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(5x+2)=3  get rid of parens<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-2=3  add 2 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x-2+2=3+2  collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x=5  divide both sides by -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1--------------------------------the other answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[5*(1/5)+2]=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[1+2]=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[5*(-1)+2]=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-5+2]=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SINCE YOU ARE TAKING AN ONLINE COURSE, I RECOMMEND THAT YOU MAKE AS MUCH USE OF THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH AS YOU CAN.  FOR EXAMPLE, DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON \"ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS\" AND SEE WHAT YOU COME UP WITH. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps.-----------------ptaylor\r<BR>\n" );
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