SOLUTION: Solve this absolute value equation for x: | 7x + 6 | = 10

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Question 662505: Solve this absolute value equation for x:
| 7x + 6 | = 10
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve this absolute value equation for x:
| 7x + 6 | = 10
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7x + 6 = 10 or 7x + 6 = -10
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7x = 4 or 7x = -16
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x = 4/7 or x = -16/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
| 7x + 6 | = 10
7x+6 = 10
x = 4/7
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-(7x+6) = 10
7x+6 = -10
x = -16/7