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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x over 5 =7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

anybody?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply both sides by 5.

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Have you considered multiplication? \[\frac{x}{5} = 7\] Yes, multiply by 5.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so would 35 be my answer

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but its absoulte value soo it should have to answersd?

OpenStudy (aripotta):

so the other answer would be....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-35

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its x=35,-35

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

What's absolute value? Please present the entire problem.

OpenStudy (aripotta):

\[\left| x/5 \right| = 7 \]

OpenStudy (aripotta):

right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes aripotta but as a fraction right

OpenStudy (aripotta):

tis the same thing

OpenStudy (aripotta):

so yea, your answers would be 35 and -35

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