How do you solve the equation 23|5−2x|−12=5? Algebra Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Absolute Value Equations 1 Answer Binayaka C. Jun 26, 2017 Solution : x=658,x=−158 Explanation: 23|5−2x|−12=5or23|5−2x|=5+12 or 23|5−2x|=112or|5−2x|=32⋅112 or |5−2x|=334or5−2x=334or2x=5−334 or 2x=−134orx=−138orx=−158 OR |5−2x|=334or5−2x=−334or2x=5+334 or 2x=534orx=538orx=658 Solution : x=658,x=−158 [Ans] Answer link Related questions How can an absolute value equation have no solution? How can an absolute value equation have one solution? How do you solve absolute value equations? How do you solve |x−5|=10? How do you solve 8=3+|10y+5|? How do you solve 8|x+6|=−48? Can an absolute value equation ever have and infinite amount of solutions? What do you do when you have absolute values on both sides of the equations? How do you solve for m given ∣∣m8∣∣=1? How do you solve 3|−9x−7|−2=13? See all questions in Absolute Value Equations Impact of this question 1436 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License