SOLUTION: |-2x+3|=5.8

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Question 507038: |-2x+3|=5.8
Found 2 solutions by xdragonfight, MathTherapy:
Answer by xdragonfight(116) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=-1.4
guess and check see if it right

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|- 2x + 3| = 5.8

- 2x + 3 = 5.8 _________ OR _________ - 2x + 3 = - 5.8

- 2x = 2.8 ___________ OR ___________ - 2x = - 8.8

x = 2.8%2F%28-2%29, or highlight_green%28-+1.4%29______ OR ________ x = %28-+8.8%29%2F-+2, or highlight_green%284.4%29

I will leave the check up to you!!

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