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Question Solve the equation. Check your solutions. ∣2x+1∣=∣3x−11∣

User Paxcow
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Answer:

x=2 and x=12

Explanation:

|2x+1| = |3x-11|

2x+1 = 3x-11

2x = 3x-12

-x = -12

x = 12

2x+1 = -(3x-11)

2x+1 = -3x+11

5x+1 = 11

5x = 10

x = 2

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