Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.6−2∣7+2x∣=2Answer: x=
Isolate absolute value: Isolate the absolute value expression.We start by isolating the absolute value on one side of the equation.6−2∣7+2x∣=2Subtract 6 from both sides to get:−2∣7+2x∣=2−6−2∣7+2x∣=−4
Divide by −2: Divide both sides by −2 to solve for the absolute value expression.−2∣7+2x∣=−4 Divide both sides by −2 to get:∣7+2x∣=2
Set up equations: Set up two equations to remove the absolute value, since ∣A∣=B implies A=B or A=−B.7+2x=2 or 7+2x=−2
Solve first equation: Solve the first equation 7+2x=2.Subtract 7 from both sides:2x=2−72x=−5Divide both sides by 2:x=−25
Solve second equation: Solve the second equation 7+2x=−2.Subtract 7 from both sides:2x=−2−72x=−9Divide both sides by 2:x=−29
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