Question 146056
Can anyone help me break this down so I understand it. Should it come with two answers? (1,0) for example? 
{{{abs(3x-5)+2=x+1}}} 
Thanks you in advance
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In an absolute value equation, you solve two equations:

1.  Write the equation substituting "{{{(expression)}}}"
    for "{{{abs(expression)}}}", and solve for x.

2.  Write the equation again substituting "{{{-(expression)}}}"
    for "{{{abs(expression)}}}", and solve for x.
    

For your equation:

{{{abs(3x-5)+2=x+1}}}

1. Write and solve the equation:

{{{(3x-5)+2=x+1}}}
{{{3x-5+2=x+1}}} 
{{{3x-3=x+1}}}
{{{2x=4}}}
{{{(2x)/2=4/2}}}
{{{x=2}}}

2. Write and solve the equation:

{{{-(3x-5)+2=x+1}}}
{{{-3x+5+2=x+1}}} 
{{{-3x+7=x+1}}}
{{{-4x=-6}}}
{{{(-4x)/(-4)=(-6)/(-4)}}}
{{{x=3/2}}} 

Edwin</pre>