Question

Solve |2x-1| + 3 = |5-x|

Answer 1

2x + 2 = 5 - x
3x = 3
x = 1


2x + 2 = x - 5
x = -3

Answer 2

after the first step, the -1 in the first absolute value wouldnt be subtraction anymore, so it wouldnt be +2, it would be +4, right?

Answer 3

i think ive figured it out, i got .33 repeating or 1/3*

Answer 4

i don't think that's right...

Answer 5

you could also do:

4 - 2x = 5 - x
x = -1

4 - 2x = x - 5
x = 3

so you should have four answers in total: 1, -1, 3, -3