I have a problem for you math geniuses!
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Thread Topic: I have a problem for you math geniuses!
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|j-13|>22
figure that out hm. -
J can be any number over 22
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Nope!
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J> 35.
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j > or = 9
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Nope nevermind. I forgot the absolute value.
It's j>9 -
Absolute value everybody. The equation turns in to
j+13>22
-13 -13
J > 9 -
Well actually this is the answer.
Case 1
j-13>-22
+13 +13
j -
.... What?
Where did the negative in 22 come from? And how did those numbers disappear? -
Doesn't absolute value mean it has two solutions?
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Doesn't absolute value mean it has two solutions?
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No. Absolute value means that anything inside of it is positive.
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God damnit the freaking thing cut me off!
you have to switch the signs for inequalities. -
That's only if you divide it by a negative number.
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No...You have to switch it or the equation wont work out.
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