SOLUTION: 3|13-2t|=15

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Question 984422: 3|13-2t|=15
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify, dividing left and right by 3.

abs%2813-2t%29=5

13-2t is positive or zero?
13-2t=5
-2t=5-13
t=%2813-5%29%2F2
t=8%2F2
t=4

13-2t is negative?
abs%2813-2t%29=5
-%2813-2t%29=5
-13%2B2t=5
2t=5%2B13
2t=18
t=9

t=4 or t=9