SOLUTION: 16= absolute value is -5x+17 end of absolute value + 4 I have to solve this equation

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Question 845340: 16= absolute value is -5x+17 end of absolute value + 4 I have to solve this equation
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16= absolute value is -5x+17 end of absolute value + 4 I have to solve this equation
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16 = |-5x+17| + 4
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|-5x+17| = 12
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-5x+17 = 12 or -5x+17 = -12
5x = 5 or 5x = 29
x = 1 or x = 5 4/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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