How do you solve #abs(9n+8)=46#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-03T14:20:07

#x=(4.2,-5.88)#

#color(blue)(|9n+8|=46#

First of all, the equation is in absolute value

So we can make it into two equations

#color(orange)(9n+8=46#

#color(violet)(9n+8=-46#

Solve for the equations

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#rarrcolor(orange)(9n+8=46#

#rarrcolor(orange)(9n=46-8#

#rarrcolor(orange)(9n=38#

#rarrcolor(green)(n=38/9=4.2#

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#rarrcolor(violet)(9n+8=-46#

#rarrcolor(violet)(9n=-46-8#

#rarrcolor(violet)(9n=-53#

#rarrcolor(green)(n=-53/9=-5.88#

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#:.color(green)(x=(4.2,-5.88)#