Question

What are all the solutions to the following equation?

|3x + 2| = 17

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Answer 1

I think it’s a sorry if not

Answer 2

The correct choice is Option B. x = 5 or x = -19/3

Explanation:

|3x + 2| = 17

3x + 2 = 17 OR 3x + 2 = -17

-2 -2 -2 -2

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3x = 15 3x = -19

/3 /3 /3 /3

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x = 5 x = -19/3

x = 5 Or x = -19/3 ---> final solution