ACT Math · Linear equations and inequalities
What are the solutions to |3x - 4| = 11?
What are the solutions to ?
Answer and explanation
Answer: F: x = 5, -7/3
An absolute value equation splits into two cases. If , then and . If , then and . So the solutions are and , choice F. Choice G has , which drops the negative sign: , not . Choice H gives , which fails because . Choice J finds only one solution and misses the negative case. An equation always has two solutions when the right side is positive.
More Linear equations and inequalities questions
- Question 10Solve for x: -3x + 7 ≤ 22.
- Question 50Solve the compound inequality: -5 < 2x + 3 ≤ 9.
- Question 51How many real solutions does x+2/x-3 = 4/x-3 + 1 have?
- Question 84How many liters of a 40% acid solution must be mixed with 10 liters of a 10% acid solution to…
- Question 97Two numbers have a sum of 45. One number is 3 more than twice the other. What is the larger of the…
- Question 99For which values of x is x² - 9 < 0?
Learn the method behind questions like this one
The ACT Math course teaches each tested skill through lessons, step-by-step solutions to sample problems, the complete study guide and full-length practice tests.