Question
Solve the equation
x1=−85,x2=85
Alternative Form
x1=−0.625,x2=0.625
Evaluate
∣x×8∣=5
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
∣8x∣=5
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
8x=58x=−5
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
8x=5
Divide both sides
88x=85
Divide the numbers
x=85
x=858x=−5
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
8x=−5
Divide both sides
88x=8−5
Divide the numbers
x=8−5
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
x=−85
x=85x=−85
Solution
x1=−85,x2=85
Alternative Form
x1=−0.625,x2=0.625
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