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Solve for x: 5|2x − 2| + 8 = 18.

x = 2, x = −2

x = −2, x = 0

x = 2, x = 0

x = 0, x = 1 over 2

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5|2x-2|+8=18
5|2x+2|=10
|2x+2|=2
by removing the absolute and but + or -
(2x+2) = 2 & (2x+2)=-2
so , x = 0 & x=-2
so it is the second answer
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