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−2∣5w−7∣+9=−7 how do i get the second answer

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we have


-2\left|5x-7\right|+9=-7

Isolate the absolute value


-2\left|5x-7\right|+9=-7\\-2\left|5x-7\right|=-7-9\\ \left|5x-7\right|=8

First solution

when


+(5x-7)=8\\5x=8+7\\5x=15\\x=3

Second solution

when


-(5x-7)=8\\-5x+7=8\\-5x=8-7\\ -5x=1\\x=-1/5

therefore

the answer is

the solutions are


x=3\\x=-(1)/(5)

User StuartDTO
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To calculate the answers for an expression with an absolute value term. First, we isolate the one with the absolute value.

−2∣5w−7∣+9=−7
−2∣5w−7∣=−7-9 = -16
∣5w−7∣=8

Then, set the quantity inside the absolute value notation equal to + and - the quantity on the other side of the equation.

5w=8+7
5w = 8-7

The answers are:

w = 3
w = 1/5
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