Question
Solve the equation
x1=−2,x2=3
Evaluate
∣2x−1∣=5
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
2x−1=52x−1=−5
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
2x−1=5
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=5+1
Add the numbers
2x=6
Divide both sides
22x=26
Divide the numbers
x=26
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
26
Reduce the numbers
13
Calculate
3
x=3
x=32x−1=−5
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
2x−1=−5
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2x=−5+1
Add the numbers
2x=−4
Divide both sides
22x=2−4
Divide the numbers
x=2−4
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
2−4
Reduce the numbers
1−2
Calculate
−2
x=−2
x=3x=−2
Solution
x1=−2,x2=3
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