Finite Math Examples

$| 5 x | = 28.5$

Step 1

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a $\pm$ on the right side of the equation because $| x | = \pm x$ .

$5 x = \pm 28.5$

Step 2

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

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Step 2.1

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$5 x = 28.5$

Step 2.2

Divide each term in $5 x = 28.5$ by $5$ and simplify.

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Step 2.2.1

Divide each term in $5 x = 28.5$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{28.5}{5}$

Step 2.2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 2.2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{28.5}{5}$

Step 2.2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{28.5}{5}$

Step 2.2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.2.3.1

Divide $28.5$ by $5$ .

$x = 5.7$

Step 2.3

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$5 x = - 28.5$

Step 2.4

Divide each term in $5 x = - 28.5$ by $5$ and simplify.

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Step 2.4.1

Divide each term in $5 x = - 28.5$ by $5$ .

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{- 28.5}{5}$

Step 2.4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 2.4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{- 28.5}{5}$

Step 2.4.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 28.5}{5}$

Step 2.4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.4.3.1

Divide $- 28.5$ by $5$ .

$x = - 5.7$

Step 2.5

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$x = 5.7, - 5.7$