Question
Solve the equation
x1=1,x2=5
Evaluate
4∣3−x∣=8
Divide both sides
44∣3−x∣=48
Divide the numbers
∣3−x∣=48
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
48
Reduce the numbers
12
Calculate
2
∣3−x∣=2
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
3−x=23−x=−2
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3−x=2
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−x=2−3
Subtract the numbers
−x=−1
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
x=1
x=13−x=−2
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
3−x=−2
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−x=−2−3
Subtract the numbers
−x=−5
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
x=5
x=1x=5
Solution
x1=1,x2=5
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