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Absolute value question?
-|2x-5| =3
So, as an absolute value we need to state restrictions so that the absolute bracket is =0
However, that doesnt seem to be at all possible with this question. How do i solve this?
2 Answers
- AthenaLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
If x = 2.5 then the absolute value bracket will = 0
2 times 2.5 -5 =0 even with the - in front of the bracket it would just be a -0 so still zero.
- 10 years ago
-2x-5=3
solve for x and you will get
x=-4
and since you have absolute value you must also solve for
-2x-5=-3
solve for x and you will get
x=-1
So answers should be x= -4, and x=-1 if you are looking to solve for x
