Solve 5|x-7|=40 - ScanMath

Evaluate

5 ∣ x - 7 ∣ = 40

Divide both sides

\frac{5 ∣ x - 7 ∣}{5} = \frac{40}{5}

Divide the numbers

∣ x - 7 ∣ = \frac{40}{5}

Divide the numbers

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∣ x - 7 ∣ = 8

Separate the equation into 2 possible cases

x - 7 = 8 x - 7 = - 8

Solve the equation for x

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x = 15 x - 7 = - 8

Solve the equation for x

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x = 15 x = - 1

Solution

x_{1} = - 1, x_{2} = 15

Solve the equation