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Solve the absolute value equation |6x-10|-2=5

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Answer:

x = 17/6 or x = 1/2

Explanation:

|6x - 10| - 2 = 5

Add 2 to both sides.

|6x - 10| = 7

Separate into two equations separated by the word "or."

6x - 10 = 7 or 6x - 10 = -7

6x = 17 or 6x = 3

x = 17/6 or x = 3/6

x = 17/6 or x = 1/2

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