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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the values of x in the following equation: |-5x + -2| = 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey Pro

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey mathquiz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tryna help me a bit..?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

Okay so what do we know about absolute value?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

it is always positive, so whatever is inside can be both positive and negative 12

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

so create two equations: -5x + -2= 12, which is the same as -5x-2=12 and -5x-2=-12 and solve each of these.

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