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Solve the equation |2x-3| =7
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User Exelian
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Answer: it’s 5 or -2, |2x-3| can equal either (2x-3) or -(2x-3) thus(2x-3) = 72x = 10x = 5-(2x-3) = 7-2x = 4x = -2

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User Gerardo Marset
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Answer:

5 or -2

Explanation:

|2x-3| can equal either (2x-3) or -(2x-3) thus

(2x-3) = 7

2x = 10

x = 5

-(2x-3) = 7

-2x = 4

x = -2

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