Question

2|5x - 2| + 4 = 18 for x.

Answer 1

i am trying to figure this out...but i can't figure it out.

Answer 2

is 18x?

Answer 3

This is basically two equations.

Answer 4

Solve 2|5x - 2| + 4 = 18
sorry

Answer 5

\[2(5x-2)+4=18\]and\[2(2-5x)+4=18\]

Answer 6

Now how did you get that?

Answer 7

10x-2+4=18
10x-2+4-18
10x-16

Answer 8

Thank you @Muskan AND @across

Answer 9

ur wlc

Answer 10

A better idea:\[2|5x - 2| + 4 = 18\Rightarrow |5x - 2| = 7\]Square both sides. \[25x^2 - 10x + 4 = 49\]Solve the quadratic equation.