(a). The solutions are 0 and ⁸/₃.
(b). The solutions are 1 and ¹³/₃.
(c). The equation has no solution.
(d). The only solution is ²¹/₂₀.
(e). The equation has no solution.
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Further explanation</h3>
These are the problems with the absolute value of a function.
For all real numbers x,
<u>Problem (a)</u>
|4 – 3x| = |-4|
|4 – 3x| = 4
<u>Case 1</u>
For 4 – 3x = 4
Subtract both sides by four.
-3x = 0
Divide both sides by -3.
x = 0
Since , x = 0 is a solution.
<u>Case 2</u>
For -(4 – 3x) = 4
-4 + 3x = 4
Add both sides by four.
3x = 8
Divide both sides by three.
Since , is a solution.
Hence, the solutions are
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<u>Problem (b)</u>
2|3x - 8| = 10
Divide both sides by two.
|3x - 8| = 5
<u>Case 1</u>
For 3x - 8 = 5
Add both sides by eight.
3x = 13
Divide both sides by three.
Since , is a solution.
<u>Case 2</u>
For -(3x – 8) = 5
-3x + 8 = 5
Subtract both sides by eight.
-3x = -3
Divide both sides by -3.
x = 1
Since , is a solution.
Hence, the solutions are
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<u>Problem (c)</u>
2x + |3x - 8| = -4
Subtracting both sides by 2x.
|3x - 8| = -2x – 4
<u>Case 1</u>
For 3x – 8 = -2x – 4
3x + 2x = 8 – 4
5x = 4
Since , is not a solution.
<u>Case 2</u>
For -(3x - 8) = -2x – 4
-3x + 8 = -2x – 4
2x – 3x = -8 – 4
-x = -12
x = 12
Since , is not a solution.
Hence, the equation has no solution.
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<u>Problem (d)</u>
5|2x - 3| = 2|3 - 5x|
Let’s take the square of both sides. Then,
[5(2x - 3)]² = [2(3 - 5x)]²
(10x – 15)² = (6 – 10x)²
(10x - 15)² - (6 - 10x)² = 0
According to this formula
(-9)(20x - 21) = 0
Dividing both sides by -9.
20x - 21 = 0
20x = 21
The only solution is
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<u>Problem (e)</u>
2x + |8 - 3x| = |x - 4|
We need to separate into four cases since we don’t know whether 8 – 3x and x – 4 are positive or negative. We cannot square both sides because there is a function of 2x.
<u>Case 1</u>
- 8 – 3x is positive (or 8 - 3x > 0)
- x – 4 is positive (or x - 4 > 0)
2x + 8 – 3x = x – 4
8 – x = x – 4
-2x = -12
x = 6
Substitute x = 6 into 8 – 3x ⇒ 8 – 3(6) < 0, it doesn’t work, even though when we substitute x = 6 into x - 4 it does work.
<u>Case 2</u>
- 8 – 3x is positive (or 8 - 3x > 0)
- x – 4 is negative (or x - 4 < 0)
2x + 8 – 3x = -(x – 4)
8 – x = -x + 4
x – x = = 4 - 8
It cannot be determined.
<u>Case 3</u>
- 8 – 3x is negative (or 8 - 3x < 0)
- x – 4 is positive. (or x - 4 > 0)
2x + (-(8 – 3x)) = x – 4
2x – 8 + 3x = x - 4
5x – x = 8 – 4
4x = 4
x = 1
Substitute x = 1 into 8 - 3x, , it doesn’t work. Likewise, when we substitute x = 1 into x – 4,
<u>Case 4</u>
- 8 – 3x is negative (or 8 - 3x < 0)
- x – 4 is negative (or x - 4 < 0)
2x + (-(8 – 3x)) = -(x – 4)
2x – 8 + 3x = -x + 4
5x + x = 8 – 4
6x = 4
Substitute , , it doesn’t work. Even though when we substitute , it does work.
Hence, the equation has no solution.
<h3>
Learn more</h3>
- The inverse of a function brainly.com/question/3225044
- The piecewise-defined functions brainly.com/question/9590016
- The composite function brainly.com/question/1691598
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