How do you solve abs(6-2x)=24?
1 Answer
Mar 2, 2017
Explanation:
Absolute value rule
- Applying this to your equation
\abs{6-2x}=24 ...
6-2x=\pm24 - Isolating the variable
-2x=-6\pm24
\rArr x=(-6\pm24)/-2\rArr 3\pm24 - Now splitting up
3+24=27 and3-24=21
Therefore,
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