Answer
$x=-2,3$
Work Step by Step
The absolute value of multiple terms will change the other side to positive or negative when simplified.
$|2x-1|=5$
$2x-1=5$
$2x=6$
$x=3$
$2x-1=-5$
$2x=-4$
$x=-2$
$x=-2,3$
College Algebra (6th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-228-1
Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.6 - Page 179: 65
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