Question
Solve the equation
x1=−317,x2=7
Alternative Form
x1=−5.6˙,x2=7
Evaluate
∣3x−2∣=19
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
3x−2=193x−2=−19
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3x−2=19
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
3x=19+2
Add the numbers
3x=21
Divide both sides
33x=321
Divide the numbers
x=321
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
321
Reduce the numbers
17
Calculate
7
x=7
x=73x−2=−19
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3x−2=−19
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
3x=−19+2
Add the numbers
3x=−17
Divide both sides
33x=3−17
Divide the numbers
x=3−17
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
x=−317
x=7x=−317
Solution
x1=−317,x2=7
Alternative Form
x1=−5.6˙,x2=7
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