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What is the sum of the two solutions to |0.5𝑥−1| +3 =5?
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Solve |0.5x − 1| + 3 = 5 → |0.5x − 1| = 2.
So 0.5x − 1 = 2 → 0.5x = 3 → x = 6;
or 0.5x − 1 = −2 → 0.5x = −1 → x = −2.
Sum = 6 + (−2) = 4.
So 0.5x − 1 = 2 → 0.5x = 3 → x = 6;
or 0.5x − 1 = −2 → 0.5x = −1 → x = −2.
Sum = 6 + (−2) = 4.
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