SOLUTION: 2{5x+3}=16 The bracket's stand for absolute value i just started absolute value with equations so i would love to see steps to help me get the picture thanks :)

Question 245233: 2{5x+3}=16

The bracket's stand for absolute value
i just started absolute value with equations so i would love to see steps to help me get the picture thanks :)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2|5x+3|=16
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Divide both sides by 2 to get:
|5x+3| = 8
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Comment: That "5x+3" must be +8 or maybe is it -8.
That gives you two equations to solve:
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5x+3 = 8 or 5x+3 = -8
5x = 5 or 5x = -11
x = 1 or x = -11/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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