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Algebra.Com's Answer #591077 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3|x-8|= 2x-7 \n" ); document.write( "Distribute \n" ); document.write( " |3x - 24| = 2x - 7 \n" ); document.write( "remove absolutes, find two solutions \n" ); document.write( "3x - 24 = 2x - 7 \n" ); document.write( "3x- 2x = -7 + 24 \n" ); document.write( "x = +17 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "3x - 24 = -(2x - 7) \n" ); document.write( "3x - 24 = - 2x + 7 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2x = 7 + 24 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 31 \n" ); document.write( "x = 31/5 \n" ); document.write( "x = +6.2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |