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  • 28-08-2017
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|6a-5|=4a What are the solutions to a?

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sabraaina sabraaina
  • 28-08-2017
2.5 is your answer, ;))))))
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mreijepatmat mreijepatmat
  • 28-08-2017
|6a-5|=4a


If we remove the Absolute Signs we will get:

a) 6a-5 = +4a And

b) 6a-5 = - 4a

Solve a)  6a-5 = +4a
6a - 4a = 5 → 2a=5 and    a=5/2

Solve b): 6a-5 = - 4a
6a + 4a = 5 → 10a = 5 and   a = 1/2

Then the solutions are : a = 5/2   and a = 1/2

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