SOLUTION: solve the absolute value equation |5-3x|=7

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Question 667227: solve the absolute value equation
|5-3x|=7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the absolute value equation
|5-3x|=7
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5-3x = 7 or 5-3x = -7
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3x = -2 or 3x = 12
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x = -2/3 or x = 4
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stan H.