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|x + 2| = |2x 5| Which of the following are possible values of x?
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18 Mar 2022, 02:00
18 Mar 2022, 02:00
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\(|x + 2| = |2x – 5|\)
Which of the following are possible values of x?
Indicate all that apply
–3
1
2
5
7
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GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2022) EDITION
Which of the following are possible values of x?
Indicate all that apply
–3
1
2
5
7
Great Opportunity To Earn Kudos!!!
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2022) EDITION
Re: |x + 2| = |2x 5| Which of the following are possible values of x?
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18 Mar 2022, 10:46
18 Mar 2022, 10:46
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Carcass wrote:
\(|x + 2| = |2x – 5|\)
Which of the following are possible values of x?
Indicate all that apply
–3
1
2
5
7
Great Opportunity To Earn Kudos!!!
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2022) EDITION
Which of the following are possible values of x?
Indicate all that apply
–3
1
2
5
7
Great Opportunity To Earn Kudos!!!
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2022) EDITION
Case 1: x+2 = 2x-5 ---> x = 7
Case 2: - x - 2 = 2x - 5 -----> x = 1
Hence ans is option B & E
Re: |x + 2| = |2x 5| Which of the following are possible values of x?
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20 Mar 2022, 11:07
20 Mar 2022, 11:07
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Carcass wrote:
\(|x + 2| = |2x – 5|\)
Which of the following are possible values of x?
Indicate all that apply
–3
1
2
5
7
Which of the following are possible values of x?
Indicate all that apply
–3
1
2
5
7
Case 1: Signs unchanged
x+2 = 2x-5
7 = x
Case 2: Signs changed in ONE of the absolute values
x+2 = -2x+5
3x = 3
x = 1
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B, E
