How do you solve the equation #2|2x – 36| = 28#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-04T13:04:01

#x=25 or 11#

#2|2x-36|=28#

Divide both sides by #2#.

#|2x-36|=14#

Remove modulus,

#2x-36=+-14#

When #2x-36=14#.

#2x-36=14#

#2x=50#

#x=25#

When #2x-36=-14#,

#2x-36=-14#

#2x=22#

#x=11#

Hence,

#x=25 or 11#