Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.2+3∣5+5x∣=35Answer: x=
Divide by 3: Now, divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for the absolute value expression:∣5+5x∣=333∣5+5x∣=11
Split into Two Equations: The absolute value equation ∣5+5x∣=11 can split into two separate equations because if the expression inside the absolute value is positive, it equals 11, and if it's negative, it equals −11.So we have two cases:5+5x=11 (when the expression inside is positive)5+5x=−11 (when the expression inside is negative)
Solve Positive Case: Let's solve the first case:5+5x=11Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with x:5x=11−55x=6Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:x=56x=1.2
Solve Negative Case: Now let's solve the second case:5+5x=−11Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with x:5x=−11−55x=−16Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for x:x=−16/5x=−3.2
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