SOLUTION: I need help to find absolute value of [2x-4}-1=5

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Question 510914: I need help to find absolute value of [2x-4}-1=5
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%282x-4%29-1+=+5 Add 1 to both sides.
abs%282x-4%29+=+6 Remove the absolute value bars to get:
2x-4+=+6 or 2x-4+=+-6 Solve for x in both equations:
2x+=+10 or 2x+=+-2
x+=+5 or x+=+-1