SOLUTION: Can you tell me the absolute value of this equation: 4-8/3x+2/=-20

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Question 693849: Can you tell me the absolute value of this equation:

4-8/3x+2/=-20
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can you tell me the absolute value of this equation:
4-8/3x+2/=-20
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-8|3x+2| = -24
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|3x+2| = 3
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3x+2 = 3 or 3x+2 = -3
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3x = 1 or 3x = -5
x = 1/3 or x = -5/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.