The absolute value function |<em>x</em>| always returns a non-negative number. It takes any number <em>x</em> and returns <em>x</em> if it's already non-negative, or -<em>x</em> if it is negative in order to make it positive.

For the equation
-3 + 4 |2<em>x</em> - 5| = 14
rearrange terms to get
|2<em>x</em> - 5| = 17/4
Now,
• if 2<em>x</em> - 5 ≥ 0, then |2<em>x</em> - 5| = 2<em>x</em> - 5. Then
2<em>x</em> - 5 = 17/4
• and if instead 2<em>x</em> - 5 < 0, then |2<em>x</em> - 5| = -(2<em>x</em> - 5), so that
-(2<em>x</em> - 5) = 17/4, or
2<em>x</em> - 5 = -17/4
In the first case,
2<em>x</em> - 5 = 17/4
2<em>x</em> = 17/4 + 5 = 37/4
<em>x</em> = 37/8
In the second case,
2<em>x</em> - 5 = -17/4
2<em>x</em> = -17/4 + 5 = 3/4
<em>x</em> = 3/8
Given:
The graph shows the relationship between the number of pounds of apples purchased and the total cost of the apples.
To find:
The cost of 1 pound of apples.
Solution:
We need to find the slope of the line to get the cost of 1 pound of apples.
From the given graph it is clear that the line passes through two points (0,0) and (2,3). So, the slope of the line is




Therefore, the cost of 1 pound of apples is $1.5.
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Answer:
x = 4
y = 13
Step-by-step explanation:
x + y = 17
y = 2x + 5
substitute for y:
x + (2x + 5) = 17
reduce:
3x + 5 = 17
subtract 5 from each side:
3x = 12
divide both sides by 3:
x = 4
y = 2(4) + 5
y = 13