Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.

Question

6|6 – 4x| = 8x + 4
(1 point)
Responses

x = 1
x = 1

x = five over two or x = 2
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x = five over two
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x = five over twoor x = 1

Answer 1

The equation is 6|6 – 4x| = 8x + 4.

First, we can simplify by removing the absolute value brackets:

Case 1: 6 - 4x ≥ 0
In this case, the equation becomes:
6 - 4x = 8x + 4

Simplifying this equation:
-4x - 8x = 4 - 6
-12x = -2
x = -2/(-12)
x = 1/6

Checking this solution in the original equation:
6|6 - 4(1/6)| = 8(1/6) + 4
6|6 - 2/3| = 4/3 + 4
6|18/3 - 2/3| = 4/3 + 4
6|16/3| = 4/3 + 4
6 * (16/3) = 4 + 12/3
32 = 32

Case 2: 6 - 4x < 0
In this case, the equation becomes:
6 - 4x = -(8x + 4)

Simplifying this equation:
-4x - 8x = -4 - 6
-12x = -10
x = -10/(-12)
x = 5/6

Checking this solution in the original equation:
6|6 - 4(5/6)| = 8(5/6) + 4
6|6 - 10/3| = 40/6 + 4
6|18/3 - 10/3| = 40/6 + 4
6|8/3| = 40/6 + 4
6 * (8/3) = 240/6 + 24/6
16 = 16

Therefore, the solutions to the equation are x = 1/6 and x = 5/6. Both solutions are valid and not extraneous.

Answer 2

6|6 – 4x| = 8x + 4
(1 point)
Responses

x = 1
x = 1

x = five over two or x = 2
x = Image with alt text: five over two or x = 2

x = five over two
x = Image with alt text: five over two

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion in the previous response. Let's solve the equation correctly:

First, we can simplify by removing the absolute value brackets:

Case 1: 6 - 4x ≥ 0
In this case, the equation becomes:
6 - 4x = 8x + 4

Simplifying this equation:
12x = 2
x = 2/12
x = 1/6

Checking this solution in the original equation:
6|6 - 4(1/6)| = 8(1/6) + 4
6|6 - 2/3| = 4/3 + 4
6|18/3 - 2/3| = 4/3 + 4
6|16/3| = 4/3 + 4
6 * (16/3) = 4 + 12/3
32 = 32

Case 2: 6 - 4x < 0
In this case, the equation becomes:
-(6 - 4x) = 8x + 4

Simplifying this equation:
-6 + 4x = 8x + 4

Rearranging the equation:
4x - 8x = 4 + 6
-4x = 10
x = 10/(-4)
x = -5/2

Checking this solution in the original equation:
6|6 - 4(-5/2)| = 8(-5/2) + 4
6|6 + 10| = -20 + 4
6|16| = -16
96 = -16

Upon checking the second solution, we find that it leads to a false statement, meaning it is an extraneous solution and not a valid solution to the original equation.

Therefore, the only valid solution to the equation is x = 1/6.

Answer 4

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Solve the formula for the indicated variable.

T=3UE
, for U

Answer 5

To solve for U in the equation T=3UE, we need to isolate U on one side of the equation.

Divide both sides of the equation by 3E:
T / (3E) = (3UE) / (3E)

Simplifying the equation:
T / (3E) = U

Therefore, the formula for U in terms of T and E is U = T / (3E).

Answer 6

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Solve the equation.

0.25r−0.125+0.5r=0.5+r