Solve the Absolute Value Equation: Find x in |2x+4|+x-1=10

Question

2x+4+x1=10 |\left|2x+4\right|+x-1|=10

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 2x+4+x1=10 |\left|2x+4\right|+x-1|=10 , we will consider different cases due to the absolute value expressions.

First, let's set 2x+4+x1=10|2x + 4| + x - 1 = 10:

  • Case 1: 2x+402x + 4 \geq 0 (so 2x+4=2x+4|2x + 4| = 2x + 4),
    Equation becomes: 2x+4+x1=102x + 4 + x - 1 = 10,
    Combine and simplify: 3x+3=103x + 3 = 10,
    Solve: 3x=73x = 7 x=73\Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{3}.
  • Case 2: 2x+4<02x + 4 < 0 (so 2x+4=(2x+4)|2x + 4| = -(2x + 4)),
    Equation becomes: 2x4+x1=10-2x - 4 + x - 1 = 10,
    Combine and simplify: x5=10-x - 5 = 10,
    Solve: x=15-x = 15 x=15\Rightarrow x = -15.

Next, consider 2x+4+x1=10|2x + 4| + x - 1 = -10:

  • Case 3: 2x+402x + 4 \geq 0 (so 2x+4=2x+4|2x + 4| = 2x + 4),
    Equation becomes: 2x+4+x1=102x + 4 + x - 1 = -10,
    Combine and simplify: 3x+3=103x + 3 = -10,
    Solve: 3x=133x = -13 x=133\Rightarrow x = -\frac{13}{3}, which is not a solution since it doesn't satisfy the condition.
  • Case 4: 2x+4<02x + 4 < 0 (so 2x+4=(2x+4)|2x + 4| = -(2x + 4)),
    Equation becomes: 2x4+x1=10-2x - 4 + x - 1 = -10,
    Combine and simplify: x5=10-x - 5 = -10,
    Solve: x=5-x = -5 x=5\Rightarrow x = 5, which is not a solution since it doesn't satisfy the condition.

Thus, the possible solutions are x=732.3x = \frac{7}{3} \approx 2.3 and x=15x = -15.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=2.3 x = 2.3 and x=15 x = -15 .

Answer

x=2.3 x=2.3 , x=15 x=-15