SOLUTION: Solve for x. |2x - 5| + 3 = 12

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|2x - 5| + 3 = 12

Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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2x-5=9 or 2x-5=-9
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2x=14 or 2x=-4
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x=7 or x=-2

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