How do you solve #5=|2x— 4|#?
1 Answer
Feb 19, 2016
Explanation:
Note: Whenever you have an absolute value equation, there is a possibility of 2 solutions.
Because,
Given :
Step 1: Remove the absolute value sign, we will have TWO equation like this
a)
Step 2: Solve each equation like this
a)
#+4 " " +4#
#------#
#9 " " = 2x#
#9/2 = (2x)/2#
#x= 9/2#
Try to solve for (b), and you should get
Answer: