Solve the Absolute Value Equation: |2x + 1| = 9

Question

2x+1=9 \left| 2x + 1 \right| = 9

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve 2x+1=9 \left| 2x + 1 \right| = 9 , we consider two cases:

1. 2x+1=9 2x + 1 = 9 implies 2x=8x=4 2x = 8 \to x = 4

2. 2x+1=9 2x + 1 = -9 implies 2x=10x=5 2x = -10 \to x = -5

Thus, the solutions are x=4 x = 4 and x=5 x = -5 .

Answer

x=4 x = 4 , x=5 x = -5