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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2|8m+1| +7=17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

heeellllpppp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are we solving for m?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its an absolute value function.. i dont know what to do with the 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2|8m + 1| = 10 |8m + 1| = 5 8m + 1 = -5, 8m + 1 = 5 8m = -6, 8m = 4 m = -3/4, 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what he said

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is 2|8m+1| +7=17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the 7 from both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2|8m+1| =10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide by 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it thank you soooo much!

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