SOLUTION: Solve without absolute value symbols: 3x + 11 ___________ _ = 1 7 There are absolute value symbols around the 3x+11 over 7, in front of the equal sign. Can someon

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: Solve without absolute value symbols:
3x + 11
_____________ = 1
7
There are absolute value symbols around the 3x+11 over 7, in front of the equal sign. Can someone help me out with this one? Thanks This question is from textbook college algebra

Answer by jai_kos(139) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x + 11
_____________ = 1
7
Given 3x + 11
_____________ = 1
7
Multiply by 7 in the above equations, we get
3x + 11 = 1* 7
3x + 11 = 7
Subtract 11 in the above equation, we get
3x + 11 -11 = 7 -11
3x = - 4
Divide by 3, we get
x = (-4/3)