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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help me!! Solve: 5|x| = 45 A. No solution B. –9 or 9 C. 9 D. 40

hartnn (hartnn):

start by dividing 5 on both sides what do u get ?

hartnn (hartnn):

and remember that if |a| = b then a= b or a = -b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

hartnn (hartnn):

thats |x| = 9 right ?

hartnn (hartnn):

so, x = 9 or x can also be -9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well divided 45 by 5 and what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So C :)

hartnn (hartnn):

because |-9| = 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, B :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome ^_^

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