The problem is to solve the equation $5|3-x| - 51 = 4$ for $x$. This involves isolating the absolute value term and then considering both positive and negative cases.

AlgebraAbsolute Value EquationsSolving Equations
2025/4/17

1. Problem Description

The problem is to solve the equation 53x51=45|3-x| - 51 = 4 for xx. This involves isolating the absolute value term and then considering both positive and negative cases.

2. Solution Steps

First, add 51 to both sides of the equation:
53x51+51=4+515|3-x| - 51 + 51 = 4 + 51
53x=555|3-x| = 55
Next, divide both sides by 5:
53x5=555\frac{5|3-x|}{5} = \frac{55}{5}
3x=11|3-x| = 11
Now, we consider two cases:
Case 1: 3x=113-x = 11
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x3=1133 - x - 3 = 11 - 3
x=8-x = 8
x=8x = -8
Case 2: 3x=113-x = -11
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x3=1133 - x - 3 = -11 - 3
x=14-x = -14
x=14x = 14
Therefore, the two solutions for xx are 8-8 and 1414.

3. Final Answer

x=8,14x = -8, 14

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