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|4x-1|=37 absolute values

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Explanation:

-37 = 4x-1 = 37 (absolute value = negative and positive answer)

-37 = 4x-1

-36 = 4x

-9 = x

4x - 1 = 37

4x = 38

x = 38/4 = 19/2 = 9.5

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|4x - 1| = 37 \\ 4x - 1 = + 37 \: \: \: 4x - 1 = - 37 \\ 4x = 38 \: \: \: \: 4x = - 36 \\ x = (19)/(2) \: \: \: \: x = - 9 \\ \\ thank \: you

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