Question
Solve the equation
x1=−1,x2=1
Evaluate
4∣x×1∣∣2x×1∣=8
Simplify
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Evaluate
4∣x×1∣∣2x×1∣
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
4∣x∣∣2x×1∣
Multiply the terms
4∣x∣∣2x∣
Rewrite the expression
4×2x2
Simplify
8x2
8x2=8
Divide both sides
88x2=88
Divide the numbers
x2=88
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
88
Reduce the numbers
11
Calculate
1
x2=1
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±1
Simplify the expression
x=±1
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=1x=−1
Solution
x1=−1,x2=1
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