Question

I need help, not quite sure where to start....

Solve the equation: l 3x - 5 l = l 8x - 5 l

HELP.... would really like to know how to solve a problem like this : )

Answer 1

hi

Answer 2

r u here or no

Answer 3

Am sorry I didn't see your reply, last night I just gave up and went to sleep..... still need help though..... @Sohal

Answer 4

hi

Answer 5

I wa reading the question and I do believe that there is an answer but it is 0

Answer 6

Thank you for your reply..... have no clue what to do :/

Answer 7

x=0 because on both side -5 is on so you know that only the x matters right its like this 5x+0=7x+0

Answer 8

ok you kind of get it if its equal then the -5 fives on both sides cancel out so you get 3x=8x which 0 would be the only realistic answer got it??

Answer 9

Hello?

Answer 10

Yes am thinking sorry but I input it and it says it's incorrect (0) ...... i have online hw so it tells me right away if it's right or wrong ..... I have unlimited tries but I have yet to figure it out .... I haven't worked one out like this one before with absolute values on both sides ...... @Sohal

Answer 11

wait one sec Ill figure out the problem

Answer 12

ok its undifinde No answer!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 13

-5x=0 is impossible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 14

try that

Answer 15

Undefined or no solution :)

Answer 16

Hello??

Answer 17

Literally tried all of it and still "incorrect" -.- sometimes the software needs a specific answer to count it correct. For example one time the answer for some thing was -5 & 3 (two part answer, not an inverse function) I input it so many ways that were correct and it did not take it till I put [-5,3] .... my professor doesn't expect that but apparently this software has high standards. @Sohal

Answer 18

Thank you for your time anyways ! :)

Answer 19

what website is it?

Answer 20

Its called webwork ......

Answer 21

@Sohal

Answer 22

Haha literally right now I was working on solving x^2-x-20 by factoring and I knew it was x=5 x=-4 ...... i did a similar problem and it didn't take the answer till I put it in parentheses yet this equation didn't take it until it was without parentheses! See I told you ! I like that I have unlimited tries but it's picky on how I write it...... @Sohal

Answer 23

do you still need help?

Answer 24

Yes.... @Anguyennn

Answer 25

ok

Answer 26

so first thing you can do is bring one equation to the other side

Answer 27

whenever it is an absolute value, the number inside will always turn out negative

Answer 28

Ok like subtract -8x+5 to the other side ?

Answer 29

hold on lemme do this on my paper before showing you :P

Answer 30

just give me a sec

Answer 31

Ok ...... i got 3x-8x= 0

Answer 32

hmm I am kind of stuck on this one

Answer 33

I just know that the answer is x=0 and x=10/11

Answer 34

Oh wow, I input it and is says it's correct..... thank you ! But how do you know ? @Anguyennn ??

Answer 35

mathway.com

Answer 36

haha no problem, i apologize for not helping you out properly.

Answer 37

I understand the concept, but it hangs me loose when theres a x in it.

Answer 38

No it's fine ! & Yes it's a bit tricky.... Maybe I should use math way a bit more often haha..... i think if you pay it shows the steps right ? I guess I know why it's so popular for a reason, cause it works haha ! Then again maybe I will just ask my professor during her office hours ..... haha @Anguyennn

Answer 39

alright!good luck :)

Answer 40

Thanks again ! God Bless You ! @Anguyennn