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  • 12-10-2020
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Solve for the negative solution: -2 | 5x - 1 | - 3 = - 11

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PickleBomb
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  • 12-10-2020

The negative solution is [tex]-\frac{3}{5}[/tex]

First, add 3 on both sides.

[tex]-2|5x-1|=-8[/tex]

Then, Divide both sides by -2

[tex]|5x-1|=4[/tex]

We know 5x-1 = 4     or 5x-1=-4

[tex]x=1[/tex]             (positive)

[tex]x=-\frac{3}{5}[/tex]          (negative)

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