Question

What are the solutions to the equation:

|2x - 3| + 4 = 17

Question 2 options:

x = 8 only


x = 12 only


x = -5 and x = 8


x = -8 and x = 5

Answer 1

x=-5 and x=8

Explanation:

|2×-3| + 4 = 17

|2×-3| + 4 - 4 = 17 - 4

|2×-3| = 13

2×-3 = 13

2× = 16

x = 8

2x-3 = -13

2x = -10

× = -5

Answer 2

|2x - 3| + 4 = 17

|2x - 3| + 4 - 4 = 17 - 4

|2x - 3| = 13


2x - 3 = 13

2x = 16

X = 8

2x - 3 = -13

2x = -10

X = -5

X = -5 and x= 8