2 years ago

How do you solve this absolute value equation ? |x + 7| = 3x - 5

Mathematics

2 answers:

Katarina [22]2 years ago

6 0

Answer:

x=6

Step-by-step explanation:

x+7=3x-5

add 5 to both sides

x+12=3x

subtract x from both sides

12=2x

divide by 2 on both sides

6=x

RUDIKE [14]2 years ago

5 0

Hope this helps :) X=6

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