document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=630174>Question 630174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2|x+5|-7=5 the \"|\" are absolute value symbols </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #396753 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=55305><B>55305(86)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=55305><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=396753\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First lets add 7 to each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2|x+5|= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now lets divide each side by 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|x+5|= 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, since there are absolute value symbols, x+5 can be equal to 6 or -6. So if x+5 is 6, then x is 1. But if x+5= -6, then x= -11. So x is -11 or 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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