SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following problem straigt from a worksheet: The equation |x+1|=3 produces two solutions, x=2 and x=-4. For what values of a and b would the equation pro

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Question 155481: Please help me solve the following problem straigt from a worksheet:
The equation |x+1|=3 produces two solutions, x=2 and x=-4. For what values of a and b would the equation produce two solutions that are equal? Explain your reasoning.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Where is the "a" and where is the "b"?
cheers,
Stan H.