Question
Solve the equation
x1=−5,x2=15
Evaluate
∣x−5∣=10
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−5=10x−5=−10
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−5=10
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=10+5
Add the numbers
x=15
x=15x−5=−10
Solve the equation for x
More Steps

Evaluate
x−5=−10
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−10+5
Add the numbers
x=−5
x=15x=−5
Solution
x1=−5,x2=15
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