SOLUTION: what does x equal in this equation: 5 |2x |-6=24 thank you

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Question 649875: what does x equal in this equation: 5 |2x |-6=24
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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, lynnlo:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5|2x|-6=24

5|2x|=24+6

5|2x|=30

|2x|=30/5

|2x|=6

2x=6 or 2x=-6

x=6/2 or x=-6/2

x=3 or x=-3

So the solutions are x=3 or x=-3

Answer by lynnlo(4176)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=3,-3
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