Ask Question
MathematicsMathematics
20 January, 12:09

Solve the equation.

| x - 2 | = 3x + 1

+3
Answers (2)
  1. 20 January, 12:18
    0
    -3/2. subtract one from the right side and then you have x-3=3x. subtract x from the left side and then you have - 3=2x. isolate x by dividing both sides by two so x=-3/2
  2. 20 January, 12:35
    0
    x = - 1.5 or - 3/2

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x-2=3x+1

    -1. - 1

    x-3=3x

    -x. - x

    -3=2x

    :2. : 2

    -1.5 = x
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Solve the equation. | x - 2 | = 3x + 1 ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
12per cent of 23563412
Answers (1)
The best whole number problem to estimate 53/4-21/8=
Answers (1)
Christiana uses $25,000 to purchase a 25 month CD that pays 2.47% compounded monthly. What is her investment worth at the end of 25 months?
Answers (1)
How can you find the area of anirregular polygon using area formulas
Answers (1)
What do you know about two figures if they are congruent?
Answers (1)
New Questions in Mathematics
Larry is using an online calculator to calculate the outputs f (n) for different inputs n. The ordered pairs below show Larry's inputs and the corresponding outputs displayed by the calculator: (1, 5), (2, 9), (3, 13), (4, 17) Which of the following
Answers (1)
Complete the statement to explain why 8,000 : 800 = 10.
Answers (2)
What is 282% as a fraction in simplest form
Answers (2)
1/4 Times what number equals 9
Answers (2)
Solve by factoring: 3b2 - 32 = - 10b
Answers (1)
Home » Mathematics » Solve the equation. | x - 2 | = 3x + 1
Sign Up Forgot Password?