SOLUTION: Hello how do I solve this absolute value problem /3x-2/+5=10

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Question 839739: Hello how do I solve this absolute value problem /3x-2/+5=10
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%283x-2%29%2B5=10
Positive solution:
3x-2%2B5=10
3x%2B3=10
3x=7
x=7%2F3
Negative solution:
-%283x-2%29%2B5=10
-3x%2B2%2B5=10
-3x=-3
x=1