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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each major step:
Step 1: Begin with .
This implies either or .
Step 2: Solve :
- becomes .
- For , solve or .
Step 3: Solve the equations derived:
- Solve , leading to:
+ , hence .- Solve , arrives at:
+ , so .Check for the case is invalidated since no real solution exists for absolute difference less than zero.
Conclusively, solving yields solutions and .
Therefore, the correct choice is "a and c correct".
a and c correct
\( \left|-x\right|=10 \)
Because absolute value equations like |A| = 7 always mean A = 7 OR A = -7. The expression inside can equal either the positive or negative version of the number on the right!
It depends! Each absolute value can create up to 2 cases, so nested absolute values like ||2-7x|-5|=7 can potentially have multiple solutions. Always work through all cases systematically.
This gives you . But wait - absolute values are never negative! This case has no real solutions, so you can discard it.
Yes! Always solve the outermost absolute value first, then work your way inward. This systematic approach prevents you from missing cases or making errors.
Substitute each solution back into the original equation . If both give you 7 on the right side, both solutions are valid!
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