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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 67

In Exercises 61–76, solve each absolute value equation or indicate that the equation has no solution. 2|3x - 2| = 14

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Start with the given equation: \(2|3x - 2| = 14\).
Isolate the absolute value expression by dividing both sides of the equation by 2: \(|3x - 2| = \frac{14}{2}\).
Simplify the right side: \(|3x - 2| = 7\).
Recall that if \(|A| = B\), where \(B > 0\), then \(A = B\) or \(A = -B\). So, set up two equations: \(3x - 2 = 7\) and \(3x - 2 = -7\).
Solve each equation separately for \(x\): - For \(3x - 2 = 7\), add 2 to both sides and then divide by 3. - For \(3x - 2 = -7\), add 2 to both sides and then divide by 3.

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Absolute Value Definition

The absolute value of a number represents its distance from zero on the number line, always as a non-negative value. For any expression |A| = B, where B ≥ 0, the solutions satisfy A = B or A = -B. Understanding this is essential to split the equation into two cases for solving.
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