SOLUTION: what do you do with the 5 in 5|2x|-6=24

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Question 337304: what do you do with the 5 in 5|2x|-6=24
Answer by Alan3354(30968) About Me  (Show Source):
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5|2x|-6=24
5|2x| = 30
Divide by 5
|2x| = 6
|x| = 3
x = 3, -3