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Chapter 2: Q. 2.141 (page 201)

Solve:34x-5+9=4

Short Answer

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The expression has no solution.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information. 

We have:

34x-5+9=4

02

Step 2. Isolate the absolute expression.

34x-5+9=4

Subtract 9to both sides:

34x-5+9-9=4-934x-5=-5

Absolute value cannot be less than 0.

No solution forx∈R.

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