Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.2∣x−3∣−7=11Answer: x=
Isolate absolute value expression: Start by isolating the absolute value expression on one side of the equation.Add 7 to both sides of the equation to get:2∣x−3∣−7+7=11+7
Simplify equation: Simplify both sides of the equation. 2∣x−3∣=18
Divide by 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for the absolute value expression.(2∣x−3∣)/2=18/2
Set up two equations: Simplify the equation after dividing. ∣x−3∣=9
Solve first equation: Set up two separate equations to account for the absolute value, one for the positive value and one for the negative value.x−3=9 or x−3=−9
Solve second equation: Solve the first equation for x.x−3=9Add 3 to both sides:x=9+3x=12
Solve second equation: Solve the first equation for x.x−3=9Add 3 to both sides:x=9+3x=12Solve the second equation for x.x−3=−9Add 3 to both sides:x=−9+3x=−6
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