SOLUTION: |2x-4|=22 what is the answer? the "|" is a sign of absolute value

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Question 358724: |2x-4|=22 what is the answer? the "|" is a sign of absolute value
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%282x-4%29=22
%282x-4%29=22 and -%282x-4%29=22
2x=26 and 2x-4=-22
x=13 and 2x=-18
highlight%28x=13%29 and highlight%28x=-9%29