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Question 388784: Find the solution set of the equation |2x - 10| + 7 = 5.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
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Start with the given equation

Subtract 7 from both sides.

Since the expression is never true (note: remember, the absolute value of any number is always positive), there are no solutions to

So there are no solutions to the given equation.

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|2x - 10| + 7 = 5
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|2x-10| = -2
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No solutions as an absolute value cannot be negative.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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SOLUTION: Find the solution set of the equation |2x - 10| + 7 = 5.