Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter P - Section P.7 - Equations - Exercise Set - Page 106: 50

Answer

Solution set = $\displaystyle \{\frac{1}{3}, \frac{7}{3}\}$

Work Step by Step

$ 4\displaystyle \left| 1-\frac{3}{4}x\right|+7=10\qquad$ ... subtract $7$ ... isolate the absolute value bracket $ 4\displaystyle \left| 1-\frac{3}{4}x\right|=3\qquad$ ... divide with $4$ $\displaystyle \left| 1-\frac{3}{4}x\right|=\frac{3}{4}\qquad$ ... remove absolute value $\left.\begin{array}{lllll} 1-\frac{3}{4}x=\frac{3}{4} & /\times 4 & or & 1-\frac{3}{4}x=-\frac{3}{4} & /\times 4\\ 4-3x=3 & /-4 & & 4-3x=-3 & /-4\\ -3x=-1 & /\div(-3) & & -3x=-7 & /\div(-3)\\ x=1/3 & & & x=7/3 & \end{array}\right.$ Solution set = $\displaystyle \{\frac{1}{3}, \frac{7}{3}\}$
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