Question

Solve the equation. Check your answer.
4|2x - 2|= 32

Answer 1

x

=

4

or

x

=

−

4

Step-by-step explanation:

First divide throughout by

2

to get

x

2

=

16

Now take the square root on both sides to get

x

=

±

4

.

You may now substitute the values of

x

=

4

and

x

=

−

4

back into the original equation and check that it satisfies the equation which it does.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

x= -3 , x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

4|2x-2|=32

|2x-2|=8

2x-2=8

2x-2= -8

x=5

x=-3