SOLUTION: If x = 4, what is the value of 2|3x-16|?

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Question 828789: If x = 4, what is the value of 2|3x-16|?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2|3x-16|

2|3*4-16|

2|12-16|

2|-4|

2*(4)

8

So, 2|3x-16| = 8 when x = 4