Question
Solve the equation
x1=−1,x2=7
Evaluate
7∣x−3∣=28
Divide both sides
77∣x−3∣=728
Divide the numbers
∣x−3∣=728
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
728
Reduce the numbers
14
Calculate
4
∣x−3∣=4
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−3=4x−3=−4
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−3=4
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=4+3
Add the numbers
x=7
x=7x−3=−4
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−3=−4
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−4+3
Add the numbers
x=−1
x=7x=−1
Solution
x1=−1,x2=7
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