Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Test - Page 310: 12

Answer

The solution set is $\{\frac{-8}{5},7\}$.

Work Step by Step

The given equation is $\left | 6x+1 \right |=\left | 4x+15 \right |$ Remove absolute value bars. $ 6x+1 =-( 4x+15 )$ or $ 6x+1 =( 4x+15)$ Clear the parentheses. $ 6x+1 =-4x-15 $ or $ 6x+1 = 4x+15$ Rearrange. $ 6x+4x =-15-1 $ or $ 6x-4x =15-1$ Simplify. $ 10x =-16 $ or $ 2x =14$ $ x =-\frac{16}{10} $ or $ x =7$ $ x =-\frac{8}{5} $ or $ x =7$.
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