Asked by kayla wallace on May 19, 2024

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Determine if x=3x = 3x=3 is a solution to ∣x−3∣>5| x - 3 | > 5x3∣>5 .

A) x=3x = 3x=3 is not a solution.
B) x=3x = 3x=3 is a solution.

Solution

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Absolute Value

A measure of a number's distance from zero, regardless of direction on the number line, represented by \(|x|\).

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Göksun ÇatalkayaMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Substituting the value of xxx into the inequality yields ∣3−3∣>5|3-3|>5∣33∣>5 , which simplifies to ∣0∣>5|0|>5∣0∣>5 , but this is not true. Therefore, x=3x=3x=3 is not a solution to the inequality.