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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can absolute value be distributive if there is a number in front of it?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is the expression you have

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2[3x-5]-8=8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you can think of 2 as |2| (since both are positive)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

this means we can say 2|3x - 5| |2|*|3x - 5| |2*(3x - 5)| ... using the rule |x|*|y| = |x*y| |2*3x - 2*5| |6x - 10|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you for your help

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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