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Solve |2x – 3| = 11. Show each step of your work.

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Answer:

x =7 or x = -4

Explanation:

|2x – 3| = 11

There are two solutions to an absolute value equation, one positive and one negative

2x-3 =11 or 2x-3 = -11

Add 3 to each side

2x-3+3 = 11 +3 2x-3+3 = -11+3

2x = 14 2x = -8

Divide each side by 2

2x/2 =14/2 2x/2 = -8/2

x =7 x = -4

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