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# How many real solutions has |2x - 3|/5 - |x + 1|/5 = x - 2?

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How many real solutions has the following equation got?

$$\frac{|2x - 3|}{5} - \frac{|x + 1|}{5} = x - 2$$

A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. Infinite

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Re: How many real solutions has |2x - 3|/5 - |x + 1|/5 = x - 2?  [#permalink]

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16 Apr 2019, 02:34
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lucajava wrote:
How many real solutions has the following equation got?

$$\frac{|2x - 3|}{5} - \frac{|x + 1|}{5} = x - 2$$

A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. Infinite

Using critical key point method, Only one solution is obtained. i.e. X=3/2
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25 May 2019, 07:28
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