Question 1192706
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Hi, If you have |x-b| = c where b = a number and c = a number or expression and x is greater than or equal to -1.3 what are the solutions?

For at least one solution I set b = 0, and had x = +1.3 or -1.3

Not sure this is the what they are looking for.

Thanks!   

Bob
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The given equation  |x-b| = c  {{{highlight(SAYS)}}}  that

    the point x in number line is  remoted  "c"  units from point b.


It means that the given equation has two solutions

    x = b + c    and/or   x = b - c.
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Solved.


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What I showed you in this my post, &nbsp;is &nbsp;THE &nbsp;SHORTEST &nbsp;and &nbsp;most &nbsp; STRAIGHTFORWARD &nbsp;way to solve

the given equation and to express the solution in wording form.


It can be solved formally, &nbsp;but for this type equation/equations I &nbsp;always prefer the presented method.