SOLUTION: how do i solve the following, 5+|3n-1|=2 ?

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Question 495063: how do i solve the following, 5+|3n-1|=2 ?
Answer by ptth176(50)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5+|3n-1|=2
=>|3n-1|=2-5
=>|3n-1|=-3
=>3n-1=-3 or 3n-1=-(-3)
=>3n=-2 or 3n=4
=>n=-2/3 or n=4/3

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