SOLUTION: please help me with this problem. 1) 5=|2x/7 + 4/7| -3

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Question 50626This question is from textbook intermediate algebra
: please help me with this problem.
1) 5=|2x/7 + 4/7| -3 This question is from textbook intermediate algebra

Answer by darq(90) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 = |2x/7 + 4/7|
8 = |(2x+4)7|
two avaible answers
-56 = 2x + 4
-60 = 2x
x = -30
the second answer is
56 = 2x + 4
52 = 2x
x = 26