Question

How do you solve `abs(1/4x-5)=8`?

Answer 1

`x=52, x=-12`

Explanation:

To solve this you must solve two equations:

`abs(1/4x-5)=8`

`1/4x-5=+-8`

`1/4x=5+-8`

`x=4(5+-8)`

`x=20+-32`

`x=52, x=-12`