Solve (10|x 8|)/5 =24

Evaluate

\frac{10 ∣ x \times 8 ∣}{5} = 24

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2 ∣ 8 x ∣ = 24

Divide both sides

\frac{2 ∣ 8 x ∣}{2} = \frac{24}{2}

Divide the numbers

∣ 8 x ∣ = \frac{24}{2}

Divide the numbers

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∣ 8 x ∣ = 12

Separate the equation into 2 possible cases

8 x = 12 8 x = - 12

Solve the equation for x

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x = \frac{3}{2} 8 x = - 12

Solve the equation for x

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x = \frac{3}{2} x = - \frac{3}{2}

Solution

x_{1} = - \frac{3}{2}, x_{2} = \frac{3}{2}

Alternative Form

x_{1} = - 1.5, x_{2} = 1.5

Solve the equation