Question
Solve the equation
x1=1,x2=8
Evaluate
∣2x−9∣=7
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
2x−9=72x−9=−7
Solve the equation for x
More Steps

Evaluate
2x−9=7
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=7+9
Add the numbers
2x=16
Divide both sides
22x=216
Divide the numbers
x=216
Divide the numbers
More Steps

Evaluate
216
Reduce the numbers
18
Calculate
8
x=8
x=82x−9=−7
Solve the equation for x
More Steps

Evaluate
2x−9=−7
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=−7+9
Add the numbers
2x=2
Divide both sides
22x=22
Divide the numbers
x=22
Divide the numbers
More Steps

Evaluate
22
Reduce the numbers
11
Calculate
1
x=1
x=8x=1
Solution
x1=1,x2=8
Show Solution
