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Solve the equation. |2−4x|=7

User Kathan
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Answer:

_4*=7_2

_4*=5

X=5/-4

*=-5/4

User Ellie K
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Answer: x= -5/4

Explanation:

2-4x =7

-2 -2

-4x = 5

/-4 /-4

x= -5/4

You first start by subtracting 2 from both sides, which should give you -4x=5. Then you divide by -4 on both sides. Leaving you with the answer x= -5/4

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