Question 9 • AZ-Algebra 1A (MA101)
The absolute value equation has two cases: 0.5x + 1.5 = 0.5, which gives the shown solution x = −2, or 0.5x + 1.5 = −0.5. For the second case, subtract 1.5 to get 0.5x = −2, then divide by 0.5 to get x = −4. The other solution is choice B, x = −4.
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