Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.2+2∣2x−3∣=22Answer: x=
Isolate absolute value expression: Start by isolating the absolute value expression on one side of the equation.Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation to get:2+2∣2x−3∣−2=22−2Simplify both sides:2∣2x−3∣=20
Divide by 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for the absolute value expression.22∣2x−3∣=220Simplify both sides:∣2x−3∣=10
Set up two equations: Set up two separate equations to account for the two possible cases of the absolute value (one where the expression inside is positive and one where it is negative).Case 1: 2x−3=10Case 2: 2x−3=−10
Solve for x in Case 1: Solve for x in Case 1.Add 3 to both sides of the equation:2x−3+3=10+3Simplify:2x=13Divide both sides by 2:x=213x=6.5
Solve for x in Case 2: Solve for x in Case 2.Add 3 to both sides of the equation:2x−3+3=−10+3Simplify:2x=−7Divide both sides by 2:x=2−7x=−3.5
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