Question

5|2x - 5 | -3 = 12 please help

Answer 1

5|2x - 5 | -3 = 12 -->
5|2x - 5 | = 15 -->
|2x - 5 | = 3 -->
Equation 1: 2x - 5 = -3
Equation 2:2x - 5 = 3

Answer 2

Equation 1: 2x = 2
Equation 2:2x = 8

Answer 3

Equation 1: x=1
Equation 2: x=4

Answer 4

it is neither one of those

Answer 5

5|2(1)-5|-3 = 12
5|-3| -3 = 12
5*3 -3 = 12

5|2(4)-5|-3 = 12
5|8-5|-3 = 12
5(3)-3=12

those are both correct.

Answer 6

but you are right in that it is neither one of those — it is both of those...

Answer 7

my problem says it is incorrect

Answer 8

perhaps you didn't copy the problem correctly.

Answer 9

@jazzyfa30 I suggest you show some of YOUR work. That might settle the issue.

Answer 10

i copied and pasted it

Answer 11

well, feel free to point out the mistake in my work, or FMP's :-)

Answer 12

Mathematica agrees with our answers, too.

Answer 13

never mind ill figure it out

Answer 14

Well, please post the correct answers for us when you do!