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Find all values of $x$ that make the equation true.$$|3 x+5|=1$$
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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero, so it can either be positive or negative. Therefore, we have two equations to solve: $$3x + 5 = 1$$ and $$3x + 5 = -1$$ Show more…
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