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2 |x - 7| = -4

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User Kanisha
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Explanation:

2x - 14 = -4

2x = 10

x = 5 or -5 because of Mode.

User Kismert
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2|x-7|=-4
First divide both sides of equal signs by 2. Then you get :
|x-7|=-2
Add 7 to both sides
x = 5

HOWEVER if you put 5 for x you CAN NOT get a -4 because the bats mean absolute value. So the answer is
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