Question

How many solutions does the equation have ? 0 = |k - 3|

Answer 1

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

For the equation to be true k must make the right side be equal to 0. The only value of k which does this is 3 as 3-3=0. Any other value would not equal 0 hence the only answer is 3 meaning there is one solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

2 solutions

Step-by-step explanation:

When we solve this we first isolate k by adding 3 on both sides. When we add 3 this becomes:

$3 = |k|$

Now to find out the possible values, remember that absolute values turn negative values to positive. k now has 2 possible values, 3 and -3.