Question

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Solve for x: 2|x − 3| + 1 = 7

x = 0, x = 6

x = −1, x = 6

x = 0, x = 9

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Answer 1

first we want to isolate the |stuff| term
so subtract both sides by 1, then divide both sides by 2 and what do you have?

Answer 2

@Trai7 you with me?

Answer 3

I have to go
but @Jhannybean will finish, using the property that |a|=b implies a=b and -a=b

Answer 4

Im here

Answer 5

what do you have?

Answer 6

Im not sure im totally lost

Answer 7

subtract 1 from both sides, and what do you have?

Answer 8

2|x-3|+1=7

2|x-3| = 6

Divide 2 on both sides

|x-3|=3

Open up your absolute value

x-3 = 3 or x-3 = -3
x = 3+3 or x = -3 +3