Question

Need help with absolute value equation: 5| 2x-4| +1 =11

Answer 1

2x = 9

Answer 2

like a first step subtract from both sides 1 so what will get ?

Answer 3

please collaborate

Answer 4

Move all coefficients to the other side of the equal sign where the 11 is and change all the coeffecients signs when moving it to the opposite sign

Answer 5

5I2x+4I +1 =11

5I2x+4I +1 -1 = 11 -1

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Answer 6

continue it please

Answer 7

5| 2x+4| =10?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

yes sure right this is easy
so now divide both sides by 5 what will get ?

Answer 10

x I 2x+4 l =2

Answer 11

why x in front of this line of absolute value ?

Answer 12

there was 5 what you simplified it dividing both sides by 5 - or not ?

Answer 13

opps sorry i meant 1l 2x+4l =2

Answer 14

without this 1

I2x+4I = 2

Answer 15

look this please - hope helped

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/18-absolute-value-equations-inequalities/02-solving-absolute-value-equations-01