|x-3|+|2x-8|=5. Help me to solve this problem about equation please?
2 Answers
Explanation:
This equation can also be stated as
Arranging and squaring again
Explanation:
Start by adding
We know....
Either
Let's start with part
Flip the equation to fill more comfortable
We want to eliminate
We need to cancel the negative sign in front of the absolute value. To do that, we need to divide both sides by
We know either
Let's start with the first possibility.
Start by adding
Solve for the second possibility
Combine like terms
Part 2:
Flip the equation
We know either
Let's start solving the first possibility
Combine like terms
Solve the second possibility
Combine like terms
Thus,
The final answer are