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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve: 4|x| = 32 Question 1 options: 8 24 –8 or 8 No solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jackthegreatest

OpenStudy (steve816):

First, divide the equation by 4 to get the x alone.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so 4 divided by 4?

OpenStudy (steve816):

4 divided by 4 would be 1 and 32 divided by 4 would be 8

OpenStudy (steve816):

You get |x| = 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So A right (:

OpenStudy (jackthegreatest):

yes @steve816 is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Awesome thanks!

OpenStudy (steve816):

Wait, it is actually C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh?

OpenStudy (jackthegreatest):

i thought there were only two choices?

OpenStudy (steve816):

It can also be -8 since it's absolute value.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks! (:

OpenStudy (jackthegreatest):

yes x can be

OpenStudy (jackthegreatest):

but i thought the choices were 8 or 24

OpenStudy (jackthegreatest):

so then its 8

OpenStudy (jackthegreatest):

nvm its 8 and -8

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