Question

Solve. |2x + 4| - 5 = 6

Answer 1

it is x =- 15/2 and x = 7/2

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I would first add 5 to both sides.
2x+4 - 5 = 6
+5 +5
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2x+4 = 11
now subtract 4 from each side
2x + 4 =11
-4 -4
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2x = 7
Now divide
2x = 7
/2 /2
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x = 7/2

Answer 4

2x+4-5=6
2x=6-4+5
2x=11-4
2x=7
x=7/2 or x=3 1/2

Answer 5

check: 2x+4-5=6
2(7/2) +4-5=6
14/2+4-5=6
7+4-5=6
11-5=6
6=6 answer is correct!

Answer 6

Gee, Thanks RJV

Answer 7

your welcome..