SOLUTION: Solve the equation |-2x − 5| = 12x + 1

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Question 512783: Solve the equation |-2x − 5| = 12x + 1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation |-2x − 5| = 12x + 1
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-2x-5 = 12x+1 OR 2x+5 = 12x+1
14x = -6 OR 10x = 4
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x = -3/7 or x = 2/5
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Stan H.
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