AlgebraWhat is the logical first step in solving |2x-1|=5?
3 years ago
What is the logical first step in solving the equation
|2x-1|=5?
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Erika54 Staff answered 3 years ago
The given equation is, |2x-1|=5.
We use the absolute value to obtain two equations.
Thus, |2x-1|=5 is same as
2x-1=5 or 2x-1=-5
2x=6 or 2x=-4
x=3 or x=-2
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