Solve |2x - 5| = 4. x = 0.5 or x = 4.5 x x

Question

Solve |2x - 5| = 4.

x
x
x = -4.5 or x = 4.5

Answer 1

2x - 5 =4

+5 both side

2x =9

÷2 both side

x=4.5

So it must be x=-4.5 or 4.5