SOLUTION: I already asked this question, but maybe I wasn't clear enough. Can you help me solve the equation for x? 2 11x+17-x =46 (11x+17-x is in the absolute value)

Question 370968: I already asked this question, but maybe I wasn't clear enough.
Can you help me solve the equation for x?
2 11x+17-x =46
(11x+17-x is in the absolute value)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 11x+17-x =46
(11x+17-x is in the absolute value)
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2|11x+17-x| = 46
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|11x+17-x| = 23
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|10x+17| = 23
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10x+17 = 23 or 10x+17 = -23
x = 6/10 or x = 4
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x = 3/5 or x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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