Solve for x over the real numbers:
abs(5 x-3) = -7 x
Split the equation into two possible cases:
5 x-3 = -7 x or 5 x-3 = 7 x
Add 7 x+3 to both sides:
12 x = 3 or 5 x-3 = 7 x
Divide both sides by 12:
x = 1/4 or 5 x-3 = 7 x
Subtract 7 x-3 from both sides:
x = 1/4 or -2 x = 3
Divide both sides by -2:
x = 1/4 or x = -3/2
abs(5 x-3) ⇒ abs(-3+(5 (-3))/2) = 21/2
-7 x ⇒ -(7 (-3))/2 = 21/2:
So this solution is correct
abs(5 x-3) ⇒ abs(5/4-3) = 7/4
-7 x ⇒ -7/4 = -7/4:
So this solution is incorrect
The solution is:
Answer: |x = -3/2