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What is the solution to |2x-8|=6?

A. x /= -1
B. 1 /= 7
D. -7 = x = -1

User Wilver
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Answer:

x = 1

Explanation:

|2-8| = 6

|-6| = 6

User Frizi
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Answer:

Explanation:

|2x-8|=6

2x - 8 = 6

+ 8 + 8

2x = 14

/2 /2

x = 7

2x - 8 = -6

+ 8 +8

2x = 2

/2 /2

x = 1

I'm going sure what the options are, as they are confusing.

When you post the update you question, I'll update my answer :)

User Aakash Thakur
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