SOLUTION: 2 (absolute value bar) 3x-1 (end of absolute vale bar) +5=33 thank you!

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Question 240968: 2 (absolute value bar) 3x-1 (end of absolute vale bar) +5=33
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2|3x-1|+5 = 33
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2|3x-1| = 28
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|3x-1| = 14
3x-1 = 14 or 3x-1 = -14
3x = 15 or 3x = -13
x = 5 or x = -13/3
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Stan H.