Question

Absolute Value Equation With Variables On Both Sides - I DO NOT want the answer to this equation.

9|9-8x| = 2x +3

Do I start with the left side or right side first?
Do I divide 9 from both sides or what?
Basically how do I solve this equation (without you giving me the answer)?

Answer 1

@perl help?

Answer 2

You start with the way I told you..

Firstly : take \(|9-8x| = (9-8x)\) only. and solve for \(x\)..

Answer 3

get rid of the 9 in front

Answer 4

divide both sides

Answer 5

Okay perl you carry on..!! :)

Answer 6

@perl Divide the 3 by 9, correct?