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Type your math problem... |5-2x| = 4

Question

Solve the equation

x_{1} = \frac{1}{2}, x_{2} = \frac{9}{2}

Alternative Form

x_{1} = 0.5, x_{2} = 4.5

Evaluate

∣ 5 - 2 x ∣ = 4

Separate the equation into 2 possible cases

5 - 2 x = 4 5 - 2 x = - 4

Solve the equation for x

More Steps

Evaluate

5 - 2 x = 4

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 2 x = 4 - 5

Subtract the numbers

- 2 x = - 1

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

2 x = 1

Divide both sides

\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{1}{2}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{1}{2}

x = \frac{1}{2} 5 - 2 x = - 4

Solve the equation for x

More Steps

Evaluate

5 - 2 x = - 4

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 2 x = - 4 - 5

Subtract the numbers

- 2 x = - 9

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

2 x = 9

Divide both sides

\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{9}{2}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{9}{2}

x = \frac{1}{2} x = \frac{9}{2}

Solution

x_{1} = \frac{1}{2}, x_{2} = \frac{9}{2}

Alternative Form

x_{1} = 0.5, x_{2} = 4.5

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