SOLUTION: solve the following absolute value equation: |x-3|=3-x

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Question 1059167: solve the following absolute value equation: |x-3|=3-x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Either x-3 is non-negative or x-3 is negative. Solve each case.

IF x-3%3E=0 then abs%28x-3%29=x-3.

IF x-3%3C0 then abs%28x-3%29=-%28x-3%29=-x%2B3.

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