SOLUTION: solve the absolute value equation |5-3x|=7

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Question 667227: solve the absolute value equation
|5-3x|=7

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the absolute value equation
|5-3x|=7
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5-3x = 7 or 5-3x = -7
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3x = -2 or 3x = 12
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x = -2/3 or x = 4
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Cheers,
stan H.

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