Question

Question 1 ( 5 points ) The absolute value equation 3|x-5|=12 has only one solution. True Falsel

Answer 1

False

Explanation:

`3|x-5|=12\\|x-5|=4\\\\x-5=4\,\text{ and}\,\,\,x-5=-4\\x=9\,\text{ and}\,\,\,x=1`

Therefore, since there are two solutions, the given statement is false

Answer 2

Explanation:

False

|x-5| needs to equal 4

x-5 = +- 4 shows x can be 9 or 1