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What is -2 l2x - 4l +1 = -2

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Answer: x= 11/4 or 5/4

Explanation:

To make the absolute value term positive, both sides are multiplied by (-1). 2|2x-4| = 3

The Absolute Value term is 2|2x-4|

For the Negative case we'll use -2(2x-4)

For the Positive case we'll use 2(2x-4)

Negative Case

Multiply -4x+8 = 3

Rearrange and Add up -4x = -5

Divide both sides by 4 -x = -(5/4)

Multiply both sides by (-1) x = (5/4)

Positive Case

Multiply 4x-8 = 3

Rearrange and Add up 4x = 11

Divide both sides by 4 x = (11/4)

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