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QuestionSolve the equation: 24x7=6|2 - \frac{4x}{7}| = 6. Choose the correct answer set: A. or B. (\varnothing).

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The absolute value of a number is the distance of the number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Therefore, it is always non-negative. . The equation is given by 4x7=6\left|-\frac{4 x}{7}\right|=6.
3. We are asked to solve for xx.

STEP 2

An absolute value equation is actually two separate equations one where the expression inside the absolute value is equal to the positive value on the other side of the equation, and one where it is equal to the negative of that value. Therefore, we can write two equations from the given absolute value equation.
24x7=62-\frac{4 x}{7}=6and24x7=62-\frac{4 x}{7}=-6

STEP 3

Let's solve the first equation 2x7=62-\frac{ x}{7}=6 for xx.
First, isolate the term with xx on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting2 from both sides of the equation.
x7=62-\frac{ x}{7}=6-2

STEP 4

implify the right side of the equation.
4x7=4-\frac{4 x}{7}=4

STEP 5

To solve for xx, multiply both sides of the equation by 74-\frac{7}{4}.
x=4×74x =4 \times -\frac{7}{4}

STEP 6

implify the right side of the equation to find the value of xx.
x=x = -

STEP 7

Now, let's solve the second equation 24x7=62-\frac{4 x}{7}=-6 for xx.
First, isolate the term with xx on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting2 from both sides of the equation.
4x7=62-\frac{4 x}{7}=-6-2

STEP 8

implify the right side of the equation.
4x7=8-\frac{4 x}{7}=-8

STEP 9

To solve for xx, multiply both sides of the equation by 74-\frac{7}{4}.
x=8×74x = -8 \times -\frac{7}{4}

STEP 10

implify the right side of the equation to find the value of xx.
x=14x =14

STEP 11

The solution set is {7,14}\{-7,14\}.
The solution is A. The solution set is {7,14}\{-7,14\}.

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