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Lesson 2: Solving absolute value equations

Solve absolute value equations

What are the solutions of the following equation?

minus, 3, vertical bar, x, plus, 5, vertical bar, plus, 1, equals, 7, vertical bar, x, plus, 5, vertical bar, plus, 8

(Choice A)
x, equals, minus, start fraction, 57, divided by, 5, end fraction or x, equals, minus, start fraction, 43, divided by, 5, end fraction
(Choice B)
x, equals, minus, start fraction, 57, divided by, 10, end fraction or x, equals, start fraction, 43, divided by, 5, end fraction
(Choice C)
x, equals, start fraction, 57, divided by, 10, end fraction or x, equals, minus, start fraction, 43, divided by, 5, end fraction
(Choice D)
Only x, equals, minus, start fraction, 7, divided by, 10, end fraction
(Choice E)
There are no solutions

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