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We are given the equation:

\[
|2x - 11| = \frac{1}{2}x + k
\]

and we need to determine the range of values for \( k \) such that the equation has exactly two distinct solutions.

### Step 1: Analyze the Structure of the Equation
The equation involves an absolute value function \( |2x - 11| \) on the left-hand side and a linear function \( \frac{1}{2}x + k \) on the right-hand side.

### Step 2: Break into Two Cases
We can handle absolute value equations by breaking them into two cases:
1. \( 2x - 11 = \frac{1}{2}x + k \) (when the expression inside the absolute value is non-negative)
2. \( -(2x - 11) = \frac{1}{2}x + k \) (when the expression inside the absolute value is negative)

### Step 3: Solve Both Cases
#### Case 1: \( 2x - 11 = \frac{1}{2}x + k \)
Solve for \( x \):

\[
2x - 11 = \frac{1}{2}x + k
\]
Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction:
\[
4x - 22 = x + 2k
\]
Bring all terms involving \( x \) on one side:
\[
4x - x = 22 + 2k
\]
\[
3x = 22 + 2k
\]
\[
x = \frac{22 + 2k}{3}
\]

#### Case 2: \( -(2x - 11) = \frac{1}{2}x + k \)
Simplify and solve for \( x \):

\[
-2x + 11 = \frac{1}{2}x + k
\]
Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction:
\[
-4x + 22 = x + 2k
\]
Bring all terms involving \( x \) on one side:
\[
-4x - x = 2k - 22
\]
\[
-5x = 2k - 22
\]
\[
x = \frac{22 - 2k}{5}
\]

### Step 4: Conditions for Exactly Two Distinct Solutions
For the equation to have exactly two distinct solutions, the two expressions for \( x \) obtained in both cases must result in two different values. This means the expressions \( \frac{22 + 2k}{3} \) and \( \frac{22 - 2k}{5} \) must correspond to different \( x \)-values. For this to occur, the lines \( y = \frac{1}{2}x + k \) and \( y = |2x - 11| \) must intersect at two distinct points.

The range of \( k \) that satisfies this condition can be derived by ensuring that the two solutions don’t collapse into a single point or no solution. We can now solve for \( k \) accordingly by analyzing the discriminants or critical points of the absolute value and linear functions.

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The equation |2x - 11| = 1/2x + k has exactly two distinct solutions. Find the range of possible values of k.

Find the range of k for which the equation |2x - 11| = 1/2x + k has exactly two distinct solutions. This algebra problem involves absolute value and linear functions, suitable for students in Grades 9-12.

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