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  • 11-06-2017
  • Mathematics
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What is the solution of
I3x + 5I = 5x + 2?
a. X = -7/8
b. X = 3/2
c. X = -7/8 or x = 3/2
d. X = 19/8 or x = 19/2

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Ninayzl
Ninayzl Ninayzl
  • 11-06-2017
answer is b
there are 2 cases
1: if x is less than -5/3
then you have -3x-5=5x+2
solve and get x=-7/8 which is invalid

2: if x is more than -5/3
then you have 3x+5=5x+2
solve and get x=3/2 which is valid

so b is the answee
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