SOLUTION: solve for x |2x

SOLUTION: solve for x |2x - 5| + 6 = 12

Question 189982: solve for x
|2x - 5| + 6 = 12
Found 3 solutions by edjones, Mathtut, kev82:
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|2x - 5| + 6 = 12
|2x-5|=6
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2x-5=6
2x=11
x=11/2
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2x-5=-6
2x=-1
x=-1/2
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Ed
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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2x-5=6 or 2x-5=-6
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2x=11 or 2x=-1
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x=11/2 or x=-1/2
Answer by kev82(151)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|2x-5| = 6
2x-5 = 6 and -2x+5=6
so 2x=11 => x=5.5 and 2x=-1 => x=-0.5
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