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  • 19-05-2018
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what is the sum of the solutions of 2|x - 1| - 4 = -2?

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qabtt
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  • 19-05-2018
Let's solve for our solutions and then add them.

2|x - 1| - 4 = -2
2|x - 1| = 2
|x - 1| = 1

First solution:
x - 1 = 1
x = 2

Second solution:
x - 1 = -1
x = 0

Thus, the sum of our solutions is 2.
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