Algebra-2

To solve the absolute value equation , we need to consider two cases based on the definition of absolute value:

Case 1: When , i.e., →

In this case, the absolute value . So our equation becomes:

Now we need to check if this solution is valid for the original equation.

Substitute into the original equation

Left side:

Right side:

Since the left side equals the right side when , is a valid solution for this case.

Case 2: When , i.e.,

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