SOLUTION: Write an equation of absolute value with x=-5 and x=-10. Some directions said to subtract one from the other and divide by 2 which is 2.5. But unsure how to figure out. Thanks

Question 1066675: Write an equation of absolute value with x=-5 and x=-10. Some directions said to subtract one from the other and divide by 2 which is 2.5. But unsure how to figure out. Thanks
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the exact, word-for-word problem description.

Absolute value is Distance of a number from 0 on a number line. Absolute value is never negative. Inputs for absolute value can be positive, zero, or negative.
Answer by ikleyn(52834) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Although your wording is far from perfect, I can guess what you want:

|x - (-7.5)| = 2.5.

Or, which is the same,

|x + 7.5| = 2.5.

Plots y = |x + 7.5| (red) and y = 2.5 (green)

RELATED QUESTIONS
How do you write an absolute value equation with x=-5 and x=-10. -5--10=5 and 5 divided (answered by ikleyn)
Write an absolute value equation that has the solution x=-6 and... (answered by ikleyn)
Write an absolute value equation that has the solutions x=−6 and x=10. (answered by MathLover1,ikleyn)
(answered by ikleyn)
How do you write an absolute value equation that has the solutions x=−6 and x=10? (answered by ikleyn)
How do you write an absolute value equation that has the solutions x=−6 and x=10? (answered by ikleyn)
Item... (answered by ikleyn)
Write an absolute value equation that has the solutions x=8 x=8 and... (answered by greenestamps)