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|x+15|=|x-14|

 May 9, 2016
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x = -0.5

 May 9, 2016
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Solve for x over the real numbers:
abs(x-14) = abs(x+15)

 

abs(x-14) = abs(x+15) if and only if x-14 = x+15 or x-14 = -15-x:
x-14 = x+15 or x-14 = -15-x

 

Subtract x-14 from both sides:
0 = 29 or x-14 = -15-x

 

0 = 29 is trivially false:
x-14 = -15-x

 

Add x+14 to both sides:
2 x = -1

 

Divide both sides by 2:
Answer: |  x = -1/2

 May 9, 2016

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