How do you solve $abs(22-3n)=5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-25T09:05:59

$n=17/3" and "n=9$

Remove the 'absolute' giving:

$22-3n=+-5$

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For $" "22-3n=-5$

$3n=22+5 =27$

$=>n=9$
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For $" "22-3n=+5$

$3n=22-5 = 17$

$n=17/3$

How do you solve abs(22-3n)=5abs(22-3n)=5?