SOLUTION: Solve the equation algebraically. |x-2|-2=7

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Question 60062: Solve the equation algebraically. |x-2|-2=7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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|x-2|-2=7
|x-2|=9
x-2 = 9 or x-2 = -9
x=11 or x=-7
Cheers,
Stan H.