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OpenStudy (anonymous):

WILL GIVE 2 MEDALS FOR RIGHT ANSWER Solve for x: 2|2x - 2| + 4 = 20. (4 points) x = 5, x = -3 x = 5, x = -5 x = 3, x = -3 x = -5, x = 3

OpenStudy (andrewhaze):

are you suppose to make the equation true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think so?!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First you need to get the isolate the variable on one side, so what would you do first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Dont know this is my first time solving this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my teacher wont help so im here..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The variable is x. So lets start out by getting rid of +4 on the left side of the equation. If you subtract 4 from both sides of the equation what will you have>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2 0?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is what you would do 2|2x+2|+4-4=20-4 Now simplify this to waht?

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