Question

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

Answer 1

-5x + -2 = 12
-5x = 14
x = -14/5

or
-(-5x - 2) = 12
5x + 2 = 12
5x = 10
x = 2
two roots: 2 , -14/5

Answer 2

the | 's means the modulus of the function, meaning if the function inside the |'s is negative the output is positive

Answer 3

so if the function inside is positive or negative the value is

Answer 4

ok guy?

Answer 5

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