SOLUTION: |2x|-6=4

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Question 212315: |2x|-6=4
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, rapaljer:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
abs%282x%29-6+=+4 Add 6 to both sides.
abs%282x%29+=+10 Rebove the absolute-value bars.
2x+=+10 or 2x+=+-10 Divide both sides by 2 in both equations.
x+=+5 or x+=+-5

Answer by rapaljer(4667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|2x| -6=4
|2x|=10
There are two solutions:

2x=10
x=5


2x=-10
x=-5

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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired