Question

Could you please solve |4x-3| = 5 step by step, clearly showing and explaining as you go?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

|4x-3|=5
4x-3+3=5+3
4x=8
4x/4=8/4
x=2

There are two x's in this problem because of the || sign. That means absolute value. This is the other x.

|4x-3|=5
4x+3=5
4x+3-3=5-3
4x=2
4x/4=2/4
x=1/2

Answer 2

I went to http://www.myalgebra.com/ and entered your problem. It gave me x=2, -1/2

Answer 3

I already know the solution. I just wanted to know how to get it.. and @abbyshorey, the answer you ended up doesn't match with solution that I'm already given?

Answer 4

What was the solution they gave you?

Answer 5

x = -1/2 (same as tagalong's)

Answer 6

Oh ya! I forgot that absolute value problems has one negative in it. The work is still good though. Do you understand the steps?

Answer 7

Ah, I see now. Thank you so much :)

Answer 8

Anytime :)