SOLUTION: Can you please tell me if when solving the linear equation : 7|5x|+2=6 , if I must divide by 7 after subtracting the 2 from both sides of the ='s sign? Thanks, my email is thissuck

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Question 563858: Can you please tell me if when solving the linear equation : 7|5x|+2=6 , if I must divide by 7 after subtracting the 2 from both sides of the ='s sign? Thanks, my email is thissucks2008@live.com
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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7|5x|+2=6
7|5x|=6-2
7|5x|=4
|5x|=4/7
x=+/- 4/35