SOLUTION: Find the number set which satisfies each of these problems.If 3 is added to the absolute value of the product of a number and −9, the result is 4. The number is (are) __, __

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Question 1072138: Find the number set which satisfies each of these problems.If 3 is added to the absolute value of the product of a number and −9, the result is 4.
The number is (are) __, ___, ___, ___
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2Babs%28-9x%29=4

abs%28-9x%29=1

x%3C%3E0

If -9x>0, then
abs%28-9x%29=1
-9x=1
x=-1%2F9

If -9x<0, then
abs%28-9x%29=1
-%28-9x%29=1
9x=1
x=1%2F9 

The numbers are  -%281%2F9%29 or 1%2F9 .