SOLUTION: 3|2x+5|=9x-6

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Question 651192: 3|2x+5|=9x-6
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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After dividing all terms by 3 we get
%0D%0Aabs%282x%2B5%29=3x-2+%0D%0A

which means

%0D%0A2x%2B5=-%283x-2%29%0D%0A
5x=-3
x=-3%2F5
but this is not a solution! (why?)
or...

2x%2B5=3x-2
x=7



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