abs(x)+abs(x+2)=5

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Solution for abs(x)+abs(x+2)=5 equation:


Simplifying
abs(x) + abs(x + 2) = 5

Multiply abs * x
absx + abs(x + 2) = 5

Reorder the terms:
absx + abs(2 + x) = 5
absx + (2 * abs + x * abs) = 5
absx + (2abs + absx) = 5

Reorder the terms:
2abs + absx + absx = 5

Combine like terms: absx + absx = 2absx
2abs + 2absx = 5

Solving
2abs + 2absx = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2abs + 2absx = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
-5 + 2abs + 2absx = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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