absolute value of 4x - 3 = negative 27
2007-02-08 14:45:13 · 7 answers · asked by ~*PrInCeSs*~ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Whether the LHS is:
|4x| - 3 = -27 or |4x - 3| = -27,
there is no solution to either equation. The absolute value of an expression represents distance and is, therefore, greater than or equal to zero. Perhaps, you should recheck the problem.
2007-02-08 15:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6; the absolute value of a number is always positive. 6 is the absolute value for both +6 and -6
2007-02-08 14:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by schs_spartan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
By definition, the absolute value of a number is positive. Given that the RHS is negative, I suspect that there is no solution.
2007-02-08 14:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolute should give you 2 solutions
first: 4x-3=-27
second -(4x-3)=-27
1st 4x=-24 =>x= -6
2nd -4x+3=-27
=> 4x=30
=>x=15/2
solutions are
x= -6, x=15/2
good luck
i am pretty sure my answer
if it is wrong , you come back and kill me. seriously
2007-02-08 14:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x=6
absolute value is always positve since the answer is negative the absolute value is positive six.
2007-02-08 14:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by zoooooom!!! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
x=7.5 P.S. you probably, if you are in school, don't have that many years of school left learn how to do these problems on your own so pay atention in class!!!
4x-3=27
+3=+3
4x =30
/4 /4
x=7.5 Inverse opperations! Duh!
2007-02-08 14:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by BlackRose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4x=-24
x=-6
2007-02-08 14:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋