How do you solve #abs(c-3)=1#?
1 Answer
Jul 1, 2016
c = 4 or c = 2
Explanation:
To 'clear' the absolute value bars, we must express the equation in its 2 possible cases , one for each sign.
#color(red)(c-3=1)" or "color(blue)(-(c-3)=1)#
#rArrcolor(red)(c=1+3=4)" or"color(blue)(-c+3=1)"thus "color(blue)(c=3-1=2)#
