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What is the range of the solutions to the equation \(|2x - 3| = 7?\)

by Vincen » Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:15 am

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What is the range of the solutions to the equation \(|2x - 3| = 7?\)

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

Answer: D

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Re: What is the range of the solutions to the equation \(|2x - 3| = 7?\)

by ashwinkohli » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:22 am

Case 1: 2x-3=7

2x=10 and x=5

Case 2: 2x-3=-7

2x=-4, x=-2

Range is 5-(-2) = 7

hence D

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Re: What is the range of the solutions to the equation \(|2x - 3| = 7?\)

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:27 pm

Vincen wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 7:15 am
What is the range of the solutions to the equation \(|2x - 3| = 7?\)

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

Answer: D

Solution:

Since |7| = |-7| = 7, we see that 2x - 3 = 7 or 2x - 3 = -7. If it’s the former, we have 2x = 10 → x = 5. If it’s the latter, we have: 2x = -4 → x = -2. Therefore, the range of solutions is 5 - (-2) = 7.

Answer: D

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