SOLUTION: 2|3X-5|=14

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Question 633129: 2|3X-5|=14
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for X:
2abs%283X-5%29+=+14 First divide both sides by 2.
abs%283X-5%29+=+7 Now remove the absolute-value bars.
3X-5+=+7 or 3X-5+=+-7 Add 5 to both sides in each equation.
3x+=+12 or 3x+=+-2 Now divide both sides by 3.
x+=+4 or x+=+-2%2F3