Solving the Nested Absolute Value Equation: Resolve ||2-7x|-5|=7

27x5=7 ||2-7x|-5|=7

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27x5=7 ||2-7x|-5|=7

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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Consider the equation B=7 |B| = 7 , where B=27x5 B = |2-7x|-5 .
  • Step 2: Solve the two separate scenarios: B=7 B = 7 and B=7 B = -7 .

Now, let's work through each major step:

Step 1: Begin with 27x5=7 |2-7x|-5 = 7 .
This implies either 27x5=7 |2-7x|-5 = 7 or 27x5=7 |2-7x|-5 = -7 .

Step 2: Solve 27x5=7 |2-7x|-5 = 7 :

- 27x5=7 |2-7x|-5 = 7 becomes 27x=12 |2-7x| = 12 .

- For 27x=12 |2-7x| = 12 , solve 27x=12 2-7x = 12 or 27x=12 2-7x = -12 .

Step 3: Solve the equations derived:

  • Case 1:
  • - Solve 27x=12 2-7x = 12 , leading to:

    + (7x=10)(-7x = 10), hence x=107x = -\frac{10}{7}.

  • Case 2:
  • - Solve 27x=12 2-7x = -12 , arrives at:

    + (7x=14)(-7x = -14), so x=2x = 2.

Check for the case 27x5=7 |2-7x|-5 = -7 is invalidated since no real solution exists for absolute difference less than zero.

Conclusively, solving 27x5=7 ||2-7x|-5|=7 yields solutions x=2 x=2 and x=107 x=-\frac{10}{7} .

Therefore, the correct choice is "a and c correct".

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Final Answer

a and c correct

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