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Example Question #331 : Algebra
Solve for :
First, isolate the absolute value expression on one side:
Rewrite as a compound sentence:
Solve each separately:
or
The solution set is .
Example Question #1415 : Gmat Quantitative Reasoning
Give the solution set of the equation:
The equation has no solution.
Write this as a compound equation and solve each separately.
This gives us three possible solutions - . We check all three.
This is a false statement so we can eliminate as a false "solution".
2 is a solution.
3 is a solution.
The solution set is .
Example Question #12 : Equations
Solve for :
The equation has no solution
Since and
, replace, and use the exponent rules:
Set the exponents equal to each other and solve for :
Example Question #1414 : Gmat Quantitative Reasoning
Give the solution set of the equation:
Case 1:
Then , and the equation becomes
Case 2:
Then , and the equation becomes
However, this conflicts with the fact that , so this is a false solution.
The only solution is therefore .
Example Question #21 : Solving Equations
Give the solution set of the equation:
Case 1: is nonnegative - that is,
.
The equation becomes
Either , in which case
,
or , in which case
, which is impossible, as we are assuming that
is nonnegative.
case 2: is negative - that is,
The equation becomes
Either , in which case
, which is impossible since we are assuming that
is negative,
or , in which case
.
and
can both be confirmed as solutions.
Example Question #21 : Solving Equations
What is the equation of the line that goes through and is parallel to
?
First, we have to find the slope from using the general form
Therefore
Parallel lines have the same slope, so the new line has a slope of and point
.
Use the point-slope equation:
Example Question #22 : Solving Equations
What is the -intercept of
?
To solve for the -intercept, you set the
to zero and solve for
:
-intercept:
Example Question #21 : Solving Equations
What is the y-intercept of ?
To solve for the y-intercept, you set to zero and solve for
:
Therefore, the y-intercept is:
Example Question #22 : Solving Equations
What is the -intercept of
?
To solve for the -inter, you set
to zero and solve for
:
x-intercept:
Example Question #22 : Equations
What is the y-intercept of ?
To solve for the y-intercept of , you set
to zero and solve for
:
y-intercept:
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