SOLUTION: Solve the equation |x+1| + |2x-3| = 8

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Question 1184787: Solve the equation |x+1| + |2x-3| = 8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=-2, or x=10%2F3

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Three intervals based on two critical x values,
x%3C-1
result: x=-2 works in the original equation.

-1%3Cx%3C3%2F2
result: x=-4; did not seem to work in original equation; maybe need to recheck

x%3E3%2F2
result: x=10%2F3 works in original equation.