SOLUTION: please solve the absolute value equation. Express your solution in set notation {{{5abs(1-2x)-7=3}}}

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Question 334459: please solve the absolute value equation. Express your solution in set notation
5abs%281-2x%29-7=3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Express your solution in set notation
5|1-2x|-7=3
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5|1-2x|=10
|1-2x| = 2
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1-2x = 2 or 1-2x= -2
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2x = -1 or 2x = 3
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x = -1/2 or x = 3/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.