∣3x∣=21
To solve the equation , we consider the definition of absolute value:
1. The expression inside the absolute value can be either positive or negative, but its absolute value is always positive.
2. Therefore, we set up two equations to solve:
and
3. Solving the first equation:
4. Divide both sides by 3:
5. Solving the second equation:
6. Divide both sides by 3:
7. Therefore, the solution is:
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