SOLUTION: Please help with absolute value equations. [4x-5]=[-5]

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Question 184138: Please help with absolute value equations.
[4x-5]=[-5]

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help with absolute value equations.
[4x-5]=[-5]
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remove the absolute brackets on the right
|4x - 5| = 5
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remove the absolutes on the left and solve two equations:
4x - 5 = 5
4x = 5 + 5
4x = 10
x = 10%2F4
x = 2.5
and
4x - 5 = -5
4x = -5 + 5
4x = 0
x = 0
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check both solutions in original equation: