Question

3|x-2|-8=7 solve each absolute value equation

Answer 1

x = 7, -3

Explanation:

`3|x - 2| - 8 =7\\\to 3|x - 2| = 15\\\to |x - 2| = 5 \\\to \begin{cases}x - 2 = 5 \to x = 7 \\ x - 2 = -5 \to x = -3\end{cases}`