Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
What is the solution set for the equation |2x-3| = 13 ?
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{-8}
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{-5}
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{-5,-8}
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{-5,8}
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{5,-8}
What is the solution set for the equation |2x-3| = 13 ?
{-8}
{-5}
{-5,-8}
{-5,8}
{5,-8}
Solution set refers to all values that could make the equation hold true. For a linear equation, there's normally one value in its solution set. However, if the linear equation contains absolute value, they may be more than one solutions.
|2x-3| = 13
Remove absolute value sign by making the absolute value equals to both positive and negative values on righ hand side. Then, two linear equations are obtained.
2x-3 = 13 or 2x-3 = -13
Solving the two equations gives
x = 8 or x =-5
Therefore,
The solution set of the equation is {-5,8}
E is the correct answer.