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A remote-controlled car's distance from a starting point (in meters) is given by ∣2t−3∣|2t-3| meters after tt seconds. At what time(s) is the car exactly t+1t+1 meters from the start? Solve for tt.

A.43\frac{4}{3} seconds
B.4 seconds
C.23\frac{2}{3} seconds
D.4 seconds and 23\frac{2}{3} seconds
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Find all real numbers xx that satisfy the equation ∣2x−1∣=3x−6|2x - 1| = 3x - 6.

A.x=5x = 5 and x=75x = \frac{7}{5}
B.x=−1x = -1
C.x=75x = \frac{7}{5}
D.x=5x = 5
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A robot's distance from its starting point is ∣x−2∣|x-2| meters, and its distance from a beacon is 2x−12x-1 meters, where xx is the time in minutes. Find all times xx when the two distances are equal.

A.x=−13x = -\frac{1}{3} hour
B.x=1x = 1 hour
C.x=−1x = -1 hour
D.x=1x = 1 hour and x=−1x = -1 hour
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