Solve the Pollowing absolute equafions.

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Section2.5: Solving Equations Involving Absolute Value
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Solue the Rllowing absolute equations.
37
2x-3
5xt4
ニ
3x+4
4
3x +2
3.
Transcribed Image Text:Solue the Rllowing absolute equations. 37 2x-3 5xt4 ニ 3x+4 4 3x +2 3.
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the given equation is 2x-3=5x+4

2x-3=5x+42x-3=5x+4or 2x-3=-5x-4

solving we get

2x-3=5x+42x-5x=4+3-3x=7x=-73

similarly 

2x-3=-5x+42x-3=-5x-42x+5x=-4+37x=-1x=-17

therefore the solution is x=-73 or x=-17

 

 

 

 

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