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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the solutions to the equation I3x-15I =0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zepdrix

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

3x - 15 = 0 solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=5?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or x=15?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

why would it be 15? x = 5

OpenStudy (abb0t):

There are two solutions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 and 15 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@abb0t

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

try plugging in x = 15 back into the original equation and see if it still works...

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

does 3(15)-15 equal 0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No.

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

so, is x = 15 a solution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no.

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

good, so our answer is x = 5 we can also graph as further proof http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=abs%283x-15%29+%3D+0

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