Question 1034451
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{{{abs(2x-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs(2x-7)=8}}}
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{{{2x-7=8}}} {{{OR}}} {{{2x-7=-8}}}
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{{{2x=15}}} {{{OR}}} {{{2x=-1}}}
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{{{x=7.5}}} {{{OR}}} {{{x=-1/2}}}
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CHECK:
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for x=7.5
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{{{abs(2x-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs(2(7.5)-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs(15-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs(8)+1=9}}}
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{{{8+1=9}}}
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{{{9=9}}}
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ANSWER 1: One solution is x=7.5
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CHECK:
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For x=(-1/2):
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{{{abs(2x-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs(2(-1/2)-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs((-1)-7)+1=9}}}
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{{{abs(-8)+1=9}}}
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{{{8+1=9}}}
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{{{9=9}}}
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Another solution is x=-1/2
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ANSWERS: Solutions are 7.5 and -1/2
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