## anonymous 4 years ago Hello please help!! $\left| 3x-(4x-4) \right|=7$

1. anonymous

The ol absolute value probem. do you know how to get rid of the absolute value?

2. anonymous

im not very sure, im trying out the problem i just need the final solution to compare it with my result

3. anonymous

i have a bunch of these that's why lol

4. anonymous

Remember that the absolute value is the distance so you will have your LHS = 7 or -7

5. anonymous

sorry 7 and -7

6. anonymous

imagine if the value inside was equal to 7 then abs(7) = 7 now imagine if the value inside was equal to -7 then abs(-7) = 7

7. anonymous

8. anonymous

haha i know man

9. anonymous

thank you very much

10. anonymous

wait so the final solution would be (-3.3) ???

11. anonymous

do you mean 3 and -3?

12. anonymous

yes the final coordinates

13. anonymous

there are no coordinates. just two solutions for x

14. anonymous

let me do the problem and check the answer

15. anonymous

oh yea sorry

16. anonymous

you got it!!! Now just make sure you understand why it is equal to 7 and -7!!! Soon you will see inequalities and you must understand absolute values to succed

17. anonymous

ok

18. anonymous

ill be posting another one bro

19. anonymous

ok but try to solve it yourself first!