Compare and Contrast: Two equations are listed below. Solve each equation and compare the solutions. Choose the statement that is true about both solutions.

Equation 1 Equation 2
|5x + 6| = 41 |2x + 13| = 28
Equation 1 has more solutions than equation 2.

Equation 1 and Equation 2 have the same number of solutions.

Equation 2 has more solutions than Equation 1.

The number of solutions cannot be determined.

Question

Compare and Contrast: Two equations are listed below. Solve each equation and compare the solutions. Choose the statement that is true about both solutions.

Equation 1	Equation 2
|5x + 6| = 41	|2x + 13| = 28
 Equation 1 has more solutions than equation 2.

 Equation 1 and Equation 2 have the same number of solutions.

 Equation 2 has more solutions than Equation 1.

 The number of solutions cannot be determined.

anonymous · Answer

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zzr0ck3r · Answer

ill do the first equation, if you have any questions then ask. if you dont, then you should be able to do the second equation

|5x+6|=41
|a|=b implies a=b and a=-b
so
5x+6 = 41 and 5x+6 = -41
solve both of these equations for x
x = 7, and x = -47/5