SOLUTION: 2|z+1|-3=z-2

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Question 777993: 2|z+1|-3=z-2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2|z+1|-3=z-2
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2|z+1} = z+1
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|z+1| = (z+1)/2
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z+1 = (z+1)/2
2x+2 = x+1
x + 1 = 0
x = -1
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OR
x+1 = -(x+1)/2
2x+2 = -x-1
3x = -3
x = -1
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One solution:: x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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