SOLUTION: 9. Solve the absolute value equation. |5x - 7| - 4 = -1

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Question 365035: 9. Solve the absolute value equation. |5x - 7| - 4 = -1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%285x+-+7%29+-+4+=+-1
abs%285x-7%29=3
5x-7=3 and -%285x-7%29=3
5x=10 and 5x-7=-3
x=2 and 5x=4
highlight%28x=2%29 and highlight%28x=4%2F5%29
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