The absolute value of -81 has the same absolute value as that of 81 because they both have the same distance to 0.
The total weight being carried is
3545 +1758 +3697 = 9000 . . . . . pounds
Each ton is 2000 pounds, so together the trucks are carrying
(9000 lb) × (1 t)/(2000 lb) = 4.5 t
Altogether, the 3 trucks are carrying 4.5 tons of topsoil.
XY>XA
<span>XA ≡ YA
XP ≡ PY</span>
Then, the first statement XA ≡ XY is false
|6x + 5| = 7 · 3
|6x + 5| = 21
6x + 5 = 21 (1st equation)
-6x + 5 = 21
(1st equation)
6x = 21 - 5
6x = 16
x = 8/3
(2nd equation)
-6x - 5 = 21
-6x = 21 + 5
-6x = 26
x = -13/3
so all of the solutions are;
x = -13/3, 8/3