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2|3x-3|+5=11

Find the absolute value
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User Pranav MS
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Answer:

x=2,0

Explanation:

User Abhineet Prasad
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Answer:


x=2,0

Explanation:

STEP 1: Move all terms not containing |3x−3| to the right side of the equation.


2|3x-3|=6

STEP 2: Divide each term by 2 and simplify.


|3x-3|=3

STEP 3: Remove the absolute value term. This creates a ± on the right side of the equation because |x| = ±x


3x-3= ±3

STEP 4: Set up the positive portion of the ± solution.


3x-3=3

STEP 5: Solve the first equation for x moving all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.


3x=6

STEP 6: Divide each term by 3 and simplify.


x=2

STEP 7: Set up the negative portion of the ± solution.


3x-3=-3

STEP 8: Solve the second equation for x by moving all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.


3x=0

STEP 9: Divide each term by 3 and simplify.


x=0

STEP 10: The solution to the equation includes both the positive and negative portions of the solution.


x=2,0

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