Question 777452
5|16 + 2x| - 13 = 12


5|16 + 2x| = 12 + 13


5|16 + 2x| = 25


|16 + 2x| = 25/5


|16 + 2x| = 5


16 + 2x = 5 or 16 + 2x = -5


2x = 5-16 or 2x = -5-16


2x = -11 or 2x = -21


<font color="red">x = -11/2 or x = -21/2</font>