SOLUTION: Solve the given equation. Check your solution. 20| 2s + 5 | = 24 a. {–1.9, –3.1} b. {–1.9, 3.1} c. {9.5, –3.1} d. {1.9, –3.1}

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Solve the given equation. Check your solution. 20| 2s + 5 | = 24 a. {–1.9, –3.1} b. {–1.9, 3.1} c. {9.5, –3.1} d. {1.9, –3.1}       Log On


   

Question 638193: Solve the given equation. Check your solution.
20| 2s + 5 | = 24
a.
{–1.9, –3.1}
b.
{–1.9, 3.1}
c.
{9.5, –3.1}
d.
{1.9, –3.1}
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20|2s + 5| = 24, divide by 20
|2s + 5| = 1.2
2s + 5 = 1.2 or 2s + 5 = -1.2
s+=+%281.2+-+5%29%2F2+=+-1.9 or s+=+%28-1.2+-+5%29%2F2+=+-3.1
ANSWER:
a.
{–1.9, –3.1}