Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Absolute Value Equations - Exercise Set - Page 101: 83

Answer

$|x-1|=5$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $|x-a|$ represents the distance of the real number $x$ from the real number $a$. This means that $|x-1|$ represents the distance of the real number $x$ from $1$; and $|x-1|=5$ represents all real numbers whose distance from $1$ is 5 units.
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