SOLUTION: Hi, can you help me by solving the equation: 5[2x-5]+3=18 (The ''['' are absolute value) Thank you.

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Question 1032359: Hi, can you help me by solving the equation: 5[2x-5]+3=18
(The ''['' are absolute value)
Thank you.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5[2x-5]+3=18
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|2x-5| = 3
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2x-5 = 3 or 2x-5 = -3
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x = 4 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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