How do you solve $abs(5+8a)=53$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-16T11:03:57

Solution: $a =6 and a = - 7 1/4$

$| 5 +8a| =53 or 5 +8a = 53 or 8a = 53-5$ or

$8a =48 or a =6$ OR

$| 5 +8a| =53 or 5 +8a = -53 or 8a = -53-5$ or

$8a = -58 or a = -58/8 = -29/4 = - 7 1/4$

Solution: $a =6 and a = - 7 1/4$ [Ans]

How do you solve abs(5+8a)=53abs(5+8a)=53?