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Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2 Solving Absolute Value Equations Name Date 314/2021 Solve each equation. 1) |3x| = 9 2) 1-3r\=9 3x=3 and x-3

Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2 Solving Absolute Value Equations Name Date 314/2021 Solve-example-1
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(|7p+4|)/(8)=3

Multiply both-side by 8

|7p + 4| = 24

7p+ 4 = 24 or 7p + 4 = -24

7p = 24 - 4 or 7p = -24 - 4

7p = 20 or 7p = -28

p = 20/7 or p = -28/7

p = 2.86 or p = -4

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