Question

Solve, ｜x + 1/3｜=｜x-3｜

Answer 1

I don't think there is a solution for this, lol

Answer 2

If you graph both sides of the equation as separate functions on the same graph, they never intersect because they have the same slope.

Answer 3

i agree with ambius

Answer 4

Hmm okay, thank you. My book claims that the answer is 4/3 but I got no solution myself.
Thank you

Answer 5

oh wait,

Answer 6

did yo try to square both side first?

Answer 7

No thats the problem as it was written, I do nothing to it.

Answer 8

\[x+\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }=-\left| x-3 \right|\]
\[-x-\frac{1}{3}=\left|x-3\right|\]
\[-x-\frac{1}{3}=x-3\]
\[-2x=-\frac{8}{3}\]
\[x=\frac{8}{6}\]
\[x=\frac{4}{3}\]

Answer 9

That's called doing maths.

Answer 10

Dat it is, thank you good sir or madam.

Answer 11

then u get:
\[x^2+\frac{2x}{3}+\frac{1}{9}=x^2-6x+9\]

Answer 12

that's lead to \(x=4/3\)

Answer 13

way to go! I just got schooled in absolutes, lol