SOLUTION: /2x+7/=15

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Question 695126: /2x+7/=15
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Make two equations one positive one negative to get rid of the absolute value
1. 2x+7=15 add -7 to both sides
2x=8 divide by 2
x=4
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2. -(2x+7)=15
-2x-7=15 add 7 to both sides
-2x=22 divide by -2
x=-11
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check 4
abs%282%284%29%2B7%29=15
abs%288%2B7%29=15
abs%2815%29=15 ok
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check -11
abs%282%28-11%29%2B7%29=15
abs%28-22%2B7%29=15
abs%28-15%29=15 ok
{4, -11}