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What is 7+|−9−2x|=18

User Chrysn
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Answer Step by Step:

Move all terms not containing |-9-2x| to the right side of the equation.

|-9-2x| = 11

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a ± on the right side of the equation because |x| = ±x.

-9-2x=±11

Set up the positive portion of the ± solution.

-9-2x=11

Solve the first equation for x.

x = -10

Set up the negative portion of the ± solution.

-9-2x=-11

Solve the second equation for x.

x = 1

(Answer) x = -10,1

User Abie
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Explanation:

7+(-9-2x)=18

-9-2x=18-7

-9-2x=11

-2x=11+9

_2x=20

x=20

-2

x= -10

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User Nikola Lajic
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