Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.
9|9-8x|=2x+3
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9 | 9 - 8 x | = 2 x + 3 Divide both sides by 9
| 9 - 8 x | = 2 x / 9 + 3 / 9
| 9 - 8 x | = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3
+ OR - ( 9 - 8 x ) = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3
1.
+ ( 9 - 8 x ) = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3
9 - 8 x = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3 Subtract 9 to both sides
9 - 8 x - 9 = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3 - 9
- 8 x = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3 - 27 / 3
- 8 x = 2 x / 9 - 26 / 3 Subtract 2 x / 9 to both sides
- 8 x - 2 x / 9 = 2 x / 9 - 26 / 3 - 2 x / 9
- 8 x - 2 x / 9 = - 26 / 3
- 72 x / 9 - 2 x / 9 = - 26 / 3
- 74 x / 9 = - 26 / 3 Multiply both sides by 9
- 74 x = - 26 * 9 / 3
- 74 x = - 234 / 3
- 74 x = - 78 Divide both sides by - 74
x = - 78 / - 74
x = - 2 * 39 / - ( 2 * 37 )
x = - 39 / - 37
x = 39 / 37
2.
- ( 9 - 8 x ) = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3
- 9 + 8 x = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3 Add 9 to both sides
- 9 + 8 x + 9 = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3 + 9
8 x = 2 x / 9 + 1 / 3 + 27 / 3
8 x = 2 x / 9 + 28 / 3 Subtract 2 x / 9 to both sides
8 x - 2 x / 9 = 2 x / 9 + 28 / 3 - 2 x / 9
8 x - 2 x / 9 = 28 / 3
72 x / 9 - 2 x / 9 = 28 / 3
70 x / 9 = 28 / 3 Multiply both sides by 7
70 x = 28 * 9 / 3
70 x = 252 / 3
70 x = 84 Divide both sides by 70
x = 84 / 70
x = 2 * 6 * 7 / ( 2 * 5 * 7 )
x = 6 / 5
The solutions are :
x = 39 / 37
and
x = 6 / 5
Were there any extraneous solutions?
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Now, let's get down to business. We have the equation 9|9-8x| = 2x + 3. To solve this, we need to break it into two separate cases based on the absolute value.
Case 1: (9-8x) is non-negative
If 9-8x ≥ 0, then we can drop the absolute value sign and rewrite the equation as 9(9-8x) = 2x + 3.
Expanding this out, we get 81 - 72x = 2x + 3. Let's gather all the x terms onto one side and the constants on the other side.
Adding 72x and subtracting 3 from both sides, we get 78 = 74x. Dividing both sides by 74, we find x = 78/74 = 39/37.
Case 2: (9-8x) is negative
If 9-8x < 0, then we need to flip the sign of the expression inside the absolute value and rewrite the equation as 9(8x-9) = 2x + 3.
Expanding this out, we get 72x - 81 = 2x + 3. Now, let's gather all the x terms onto one side and the constants on the other side.
Subtracting 2x and adding 81 to both sides, we get 70x = 84. Dividing both sides by 70, we find x = 12/10 = 6/5.
So, our potential solutions are x = 39/37 and x = 6/5. But before we celebrate, let's check for extraneous solutions by plugging them back into the original equation.
For x = 39/37:
9|9-8(39/37)| = 2(39/37) + 3
9|9-312/37| = 78/37 + 3
9|-303/37| = 78/37 + 3
9(303/37) = 78/37 + 111/37
303 = 189/37
Uh-oh! This doesn't hold true, which means x = 39/37 is an extraneous solution.
For x = 6/5:
9|9-8(6/5)| = 2(6/5) + 3
9|9-48/5| = 12/5 + 3
9|-39/5| = 12/5 + 3
9(39/5) = 12/5 + 15/5
702/5 = 27/5
Great news! This equation holds true, which means x = 6/5 is the only solution that satisfies the original equation.
So, the solution to the equation is x = 6/5. Hope this helps, and remember, in the world of math, laughter is always the best solution!
To solve the equation 9|9-8x| = 2x + 3 and check for extraneous solutions, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Remove the absolute value bars
The equation has absolute value signs around the expression |9-8x|. To remove the absolute value bars, you will have two cases:
Case 1: 9-8x ≥ 0
When 9-8x is non-negative (greater than or equal to 0), you can rewrite the equation without the absolute value bars: 9-8x = 2x + 3.
Simplify this equation.
Case 2: 9-8x < 0
When 9-8x is negative (less than 0), you should flip the sign and remove the absolute value signs: -(9-8x) = 2x + 3.
Simplify this equation.
Step 2: Solve each case separately
Now you have two separate equations. Solve each equation for x:
Case 1: 9-8x = 2x + 3
Begin by isolating x on one side of the equation. Subtract 9 from both sides and add 8x to both sides to get:
-17x = -6
Divide both sides by -17 to solve for x: x = -6 / -17 = 6/17
Case 2: -(9-8x) = 2x + 3
Expand the negative sign inside the parentheses and simplify the equation:
-9 + 8x = 2x + 3
To isolate x, subtract 2x and add 9 to both sides:
6x = 12
Divide both sides by 6 to solve for x: x = 12 / 6 = 2
Step 3: Check for extraneous solutions
To check for extraneous solutions, you need to substitute the values of x you obtained in Step 2 into the original equation and determine if they satisfy the equation.
Replace x with both values you found (x = 6/17 and x = 2) and check if the equation holds true for each of them.
For example, by substituting x = 6/17, the equation becomes 9|9-8(6/17)| = 2(6/17) + 3.
Simplify the equation and verify if it holds true. Repeat the same process with x = 2.
By following these steps, you can solve the equation and check for extraneous solutions.