Concept explainers
To check: Whether the statement of the friend is correct or not for the absolute value equation
Answer to Problem 46E
The statement of friend is incorrect.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The statement of friend is “In the absolute value equation
Calculation:
The absolution value equation is
Isolate the absolute value from the equation.
The absolution function is represented below.
Use the absolution function in the equation
Now solve for the first equation
Solve for the second equation
Further solve the above equation.
Therefore, there are two solutions for
Conclusion:
Thus, the statement of friend is incorrect.
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