Compare and Contrast: Below are two equations. Solve each equation and compare the two solutions. Choose the statement that is true about each solution.

Equation #1
−5|3x − 2| = −15
Equation #2

|2x − 9| = 11

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

Equation #1 has more solutions than equation #2.

Equation #1 has fewer solutions than equation #2.

None of the statements above describe the number of solutions to equations shown.

Question

Compare and Contrast: Below are two equations. Solve each equation and compare the two solutions. Choose the statement that is true about each solution.


Equation #1
−5|3x − 2| = −15
Equation #2

|2x − 9| = 11

 Equation #1 and Equation #2 have the same number of solutions.

 Equation #1 has more solutions than equation #2.

 Equation #1 has fewer solutions than equation #2.

 None of the statements above describe the number of solutions to equations shown.

anonymous · Answer

well go ahead and solve! remember to set the function equal to the number and its opposite, i.e for the second one, set 2x-9 equal to both 11 and -11