Question

Solve:

5|2x + 1 | = 55

My Answer~
Divide both side by 5: |2x+1|=11
2x+1=11 and 2x+1= -11
-1 -1 -1 -1
2x = 12 2x = -10
X=5 x=-6

What my teacher said~
2x = 12 and 2x = 10 yes
but your x values are incorrect

~~Can someone please help me fix what I did wrong?

Answer 1

because you flipped them.

Answer 2

My Answer~
Divide both side by 5: |2x+1|=11
2x+1=11 and 2x+1= -11
-1 -1 -1 -1
2x = 12 2x = -10
X=5 ---------> <------- x=-6

Answer 3

oh okay, thank you very much!

Answer 4

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