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the equation |x| = |4 x - 3|

by sanju09 » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:34 am
Which of the following could be a solution of the equation |x| = |4 x - 3|?
A. -1
B. -0.6
C. 0
D. 0.6
E. 1.5

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by kvcpk » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:40 am
|x| = |4x-3|
x=4x-3
3x=3
x=1

x = 3-4x
5x = 3
x=3/5
=0.6

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by gmatmachoman » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:42 am
sanju09 wrote:Which of the following could be a solution of the equation |x| = |4 x - 3|?
A. -1
B. -0.6
C. 0
D. 0.6
E. 1.5

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by outreach » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:58 am
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