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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide both sides by 6 first to isolate the absolute value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then after, extract the expression inside the absolute value by giving 2 possible values of it - a positive value and a negative one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, your equations now will be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6-4x = (8x+4)/6 and -(6-4x) = (8x + 4)/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then from there, you can now solve the values of x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The reasoning for this is because you'll get the same absolute value whether the expression inside is positive or negative, so you have to consider both possibilities. (Also a good idea to check both solutions in the original equation to make sure they both work.)

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