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The function f is defined by f(x)=|x-2|-3. if f(a)=f(0) and a>0, what is the value of a?
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The function f is defined by f(x)=|x-2|-3. if f(a)=f(0) and a>0, what is the value of a?
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Question 1036740: Please help me solve this equation:
The function f is defined by f(x)=|x-2|-3. if f(a)=f(0) and a>0, what is the value of a? Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! f(0) = | 0 - 2 | -3
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f(0) = 2 - 3 = -1
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f(a) = -1
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| a - 2 | - 3 = -1
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1) a - 2 - 3 = -1
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a = 4
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2) -(a - 2) -3 = -1
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-a + 2 -3 = -1
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-a = 0
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a = 0
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a > 0, then a = 4
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