3|2q + 1| - 5 = 1

Holt McDougal Larson Algebra 1 Common Core Edition page 359 number 28

Asked by Dee Dee 12 years ago 3/13/2013 10:29 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 3/14/2013 5:54 PM

Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 3/14/2013 5:54 PM

3|2q + 1| = 6

=> |2q + 1| = 2

so, 2q + 1 = 2 or 2q + 1 = -2

=> q = 1/2 or q = -3/2