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Question 337958: i dont knoq how to solve absolute value equations
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's an example.
abs%283x-4%29=2x%2B2
Two solutions: Positive and negative.
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Positive:
3x-4=2x%2B2
highlight%28x=6%29
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Negative:
-%283x-4%29=2x%2B2
-3x%2B4=2x%2B2
-5x=-2
highlight%28x=2%2F5%29