Solve for x: 3|x - 3| + 2 = 14
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x = -1, x = 8.3
x = 0, x = 7
x = -1, x = 7
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
please help me <3
OpenStudy (superdavesuper):
subtract 2 then divide by 3 on both the left n right hand side of the eqn....what will u get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
u can't divide 14 by 3 cuz it'll be a messed up #
OpenStudy (superdavesuper):
subtract 2 first plz....
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ohhh!!! 12
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OpenStudy (superdavesuper):
then divide by 3....what would u get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
7
OpenStudy (anonymous):
4
OpenStudy (superdavesuper):
7 is one of the right answer :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and -1 is the other one.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thxxx
OpenStudy (superdavesuper):
the other is a lil more tricky....do u know what the | | symbols mean?
OpenStudy (superdavesuper):
Oh nevermind lol u are a smart lady :D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
We know that |xI = +/-x
So |x - 3| = +/-(x - 3)
So first take it (x - 3) that is our expression become
3*(x - 3) + 2 = 14 & solve for x
then Use -(x - 3) so expression become
3*(-(x - 3)) + 2 = 14 & solve for x
Hope this will help you ..