Solve the equation and check the solution.

4|3x+4|=4x+8

Short Answer

Expert verified

The solution is x=-1,-32.

Step by step solution

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Step 1- Apply the concept of absolute value.

For any real numbers a,b, where b0, if |a|=b then a=b or a=-b.

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Step 2- Step description.

Consider the equation 4|3x+4|=4x+8.

Divide both sides of the equation by 4.

4|3x+4|=4x+8|3x+4|=x+2

Use the concept of absolute value equation as follows:

3x+4=-x+2or 3x+4=x+2.

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Step 3- Step description.

Case 1. Simplify 3x+4=-x+2.

Simplify the equation as follows:

3x+4=x+23x+4=x23x+x=244x=6x=64x=32

Case 2. Simplify 3x+4=x+2.

Simplify the equation as follows:

3x+4=x+23xx=242x=2x=1

Therefore, the solution is x=-1,-32.

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Step 4- Verify the solution.

Case 1. Substitute x=-1in the equation 4|3x+4|=4x+8and simplify as follows:

4|3x+4|=4x+84|31+4|=41+84|3+4|=4+84|1|=44=4

Case 2. Substitute x=-32in the equation 4|3x+4|=4x+8and simplify as follows:

4|3x+4|=4x+84|332+4|=432+84|92+4|=6+849+82=2412=2412=22=2

Since the left-hand side of the equation is equal to the right-hand side of the equation in both the cases therefore, the solution is x=-1,-32.

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