Question

Solve the equation for x:
|3x - 2| = 5

Answer 1

x = 1

Explanation:

When there is an equation in absolute form like this |3x - 2| that means that there are no negative numbers or subtraction signs. Instead, such things are reversed, so the simplified equation is

3x + 2 = 5

So then we proceed as normal

3(1) + 2 = 5

3 + 2 = 5

5 = 5