SOLUTION: | 2x - 4 | = 22

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Question 785697: | 2x - 4 | = 22
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Absolute value means the value of a positive or negative number. Whenever there's a variable in the absolute value, Use both the positive and negative values.


2x-4 = 22


2x = 26


x=13 check |26-4|=22


-(2x-4) = 22


-2x+4 = 22


-2x = 18


x=-9 Check |-18 -4| = |-22| = 22

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