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|2x - 3|= 23Solve for x

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Answer:

Explanation:

2x-3= 23

2x=26

x=13

-2x+3=23

-2x=20

x=-10

x=13; -10

User Hershel
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1) Considering the Absolute Value equation |2x-3| =23

Let's solve it

|2x-3| =23 Apply the absolute value property

2x -3 =-23 Add 3 to both sides

2x = - 23 +3

2x = -20 Divide both sides by 2

x = -10

|2x-3| =23 Apply the absolute value property

2x -3 = 23 Add 3 to both sides

2x = 26

x = 13

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