SOLUTION: What is the solution to 24-[2X-5]=4, i used [ ] to stand for absolute value

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Question 342990: What is the solution to 24-[2X-5]=4, i used [ ] to stand for absolute value
Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, Fombitz:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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24-|2x-5|=4


-|2x-5|=4-24

|2x-5|=20

2x-5=20 or 2x-5=-20

2x=25 or 2x=-15

x=25/2 or x=-15/2

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24-abs%282x-5%29=4
abs%282x-5%29=24-4
abs%282x-5%29=20
2x-5=20 and -%282x-5%29=20
2x=25 and 2x-5=-20
x=25%2F2 and 2x=-15
x=25%2F2 and x=-15%2F2