How do you solve $abs(2/3x+2)=10$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-05T12:05:01

$color(green)(x=12)$ or $color(green)(x=-18)$

If $abs(2/3x+2)=10$
then
${: ("either ", 2/3x+2 = 10," or ",2/3x+2=-10), (,rarr 2/3x=8,,rarr 2/3x = -12), (,rarr x=12,,rarr x=-18) :}$

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