Question
Solve the equation
x1=−9,x2=4
Evaluate
∣2x+5∣=13
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
2x+5=132x+5=−13
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
2x+5=13
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=13−5
Subtract the numbers
2x=8
Divide both sides
22x=28
Divide the numbers
x=28
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
28
Reduce the numbers
14
Calculate
4
x=4
x=42x+5=−13
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
2x+5=−13
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=−13−5
Subtract the numbers
2x=−18
Divide both sides
22x=2−18
Divide the numbers
x=2−18
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
2−18
Reduce the numbers
1−9
Calculate
−9
x=−9
x=4x=−9
Solution
x1=−9,x2=4
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