Pre-Algebra Examples

$| 2 x - 10 | = 0$

Step 1

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a $\pm$ on the right side of the equation because $| x | = \pm x$ .

$2 x - 10 = \pm 0$

Step 2

Plus or minus $0$ is $0$ .

$2 x - 10 = 0$

Step 3

Add $10$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 x = 10$

Step 4

Divide each term in $2 x = 10$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $2 x = 10$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{10}{2}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{10}{2}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{10}{2}$

Step 4.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 4.3.1

Divide $10$ by $2$ .

$x = 5$