Question
Solve the equation
x1=−2,x2=12
Evaluate
∣x−5∣=7
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x−5=7x−5=−7
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−5=7
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=7+5
Add the numbers
x=12
x=12x−5=−7
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x−5=−7
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−7+5
Add the numbers
x=−2
x=12x=−2
Solution
x1=−2,x2=12
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