How do you solve |5x-6|=3?
2 Answers
Explanation:
Because this problem contains the absolute value function we need to give it special attention.
The absolute value function transforms a negative or a positive number into a positive number.
Therefore, we need to solve the term inside the absolute value for both the positive and negative value it is equated to, in this case +3 and -3.
Solution 1)
Solution 2)
Explanation:
Given:
So in effect we have:
So everything inside the | | must end up as positive or negative 3.
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Add 6 to both sides
Divide both sides by 5
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Add 6 to both sides
Divide both sides by 5
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