document.write( "Question 1184886: Solve the simultaneous equations y = |x - 5| and y = |3 - 2x| + 2 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #815543 by josgarithmetic(39618) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Not the whole solution, but both expressions of y would be equal, so
\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28x-5%29=abs%283-2x%29%2B2\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The critical x values are at 5 and at 3/2. Intervals on x using these critical points would be $\"system%28x%3C3%2F2%2C+3%2F2%3Cx%3C5%2C+5%3Cx%29\"$ . Any values of the absolute values expressions are either negative or nonnegative; you determine which between negative or nonnegative in each interval. You may have three separate equations to solve, and then TEST each result in the original two equations. \n" ); document.write( "

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