Solve the Absolute Value Equation: |3x-5| = 12

3x5=12 \left|3x-5\right|=12

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3x5=12 \left|3x-5\right|=12

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To solve the equation 3x5=12 \left|3x-5\right|=12 , we split it into two separate equations:

1. 3x5=12 3x-5=12

2. 3x5=12 3x-5=-12

For the first equation:

3x5=12 3x-5=12

Add 5 to both sides:

3x=17 3x=17

Divide both sides by 3:

x=523 x=5\frac{2}{3}

For the second equation:

3x5=12 3x-5=-12

Add 5 to both sides:

3x=7 3x=-7

Divide both sides by 3:

x=213 x=-2\frac{1}{3}

Thus, the solutions are x=523 x=5\frac{2}{3} and x=213 x=-2\frac{1}{3} .

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x=523 x=5\frac{2}{3} , x=213 x=-2\frac{1}{3}

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