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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions. 9|9 – 8x| = 2x + 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1379418141897:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the lines are the same a parentheses. okay then I know how to solve it but what are the extaneous solutions?

hartnn (hartnn):

the lines |....| are for the absolute values, ever heard of it ?

hartnn (hartnn):

if |a|=b then a=b or a=-b and |-4| = |4| = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first of all we have to consider it for postive part and then for negative part.

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