Answer:
x = - 6 or x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value function always returns a positive value. However, the expression inside can be positive or negative.
Given
| 2x + 4 | - 1 = 7 ( add 1 to both sides )
| 2x + 4 | = 8, thus
2x + 4 = 8 ( subtract 4 from both sides )
2x = 4 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 2
OR
-(2x + 4) = 8
- 2x - 4 = 8 ( add 4 to both sides )
- 2x = 12 ( divide both sides by - 2 )
x = - 6
As a check
Substitute these values into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then they are the solutions.
x = 2 → | 4 + 4 | - 1 = | 8 | - 1 = 8 - 1 = 7 ← True
x = - 6 → | - 12 + 4 | - 1 = | - 8 | - 1 = 8 - 1 = 7 ← True
Hence the solutions are x = - 6 or x = 2
I'm pretty sure it is 1 out of nine or 1 out of 8.
Answer:
x=1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
-5(x - 4) + 6 = 5(3x+4) -4
WE APPLY DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY:
-5*x +5*4 + 6 = 5*3x +5*4 -4
-5x + 26 = 15x +20 -4
26 +4 -20=15x+5x
10=20x
x= 10/20
we have:
x=1/2
x/2 + 4 < 7
multiply both sides by 2
x/2 * 2 + 4 * 2 < 7 * 2
which equals
x + 8 < 14
subtract 8 from both sides
x + 8 - 8 < 14 - 8
x < 6
