SOLUTION: | x-5 | = 12 Solve for all values of x to make the equation true

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Question 912507: | x-5 | = 12 Solve for all values of x to make the equation true
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Positive solution:
x-5=12
x=17
Negative solution:
-%28x-5%29=12
x-5=-12
x=-7