Solve the equation. | x - 2 | = 3x + 1

2 answers:

7 0

-3/2. subtract one from the right side and then you have x-3=3x. subtract x from the left side and then you have -3=2x. isolate x by dividing both sides by two so x=-3/2

WARRIOR [948]2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

x= -1.5 or -3/2

Step-by-step explanation:

x-2=3x+1

-1. -1

x-3=3x

-x. -x

-3=2x

÷2. ÷2

-1.5 =x

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