SOLUTION: how do I solve 3|2x-1|=27

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Question 808303: how do I solve 3|2x-1|=27
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 3|2x-1|=27
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Divide both sides by 3 to get::
|2x-1| = 9
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The thing inside the absolute value signs must be 9 or -9::
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2x-1 = 9 or 2x-1 = -9
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2x = 10 or 2x = -8
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x = 5 or x = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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