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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (zarkon):

can you solve it if it were \[3u - 2 = u + 1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and then you just substitute back u = |x|? so would it be x = +/- 3/2?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

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