1/2 |2x-3|+5=13
Solve for x

x=19/2

x=- 13/2

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply both sides by                                                         2 |2x -3|+10=26

move constant (10 to the right and change sign                |2x-3|=26-10

subtract the numbers                                                           |2x-3|=16

use absolute value (rewrite the absolute value                  2x-3=16

equation as two separate  equations one (+) and (-)           2x-3= -16

2x-3=16    move constant to the right

2x=16+3   add the numbers  

2x=19   divide both sides by 2

x=19/2

same steps with with second one

2x-2= -16

2x= -16 +3 move constant to the right change sign and add

2x= -13             divide both sides by two

x= -13/2

The  |   | are not (   ) .  They have different meaning , absolute value brackets. ok :)

the answer is $42.96

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