SOLUTION: solve the equation for the smaller and larger values | 3x+2 | = | x+10 |

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Question 335817: solve the equation for the smaller and larger values
| 3x+2 | = | x+10 |
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two solutions: Positive one, negative one
Positive:
3x%2B2=x%2B10
2x=8
highlight%28x=4%29
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Negative:
3x%2B2=-%28x%2B10%29
3x%2B2=-x-10
4x=-12
highlight%28x=-3%29
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