The problem is to solve for $x$ in the equation $5|3-x|-51 = 4$.

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1. Problem Description

The problem is to solve for xx in the equation 53x51=45|3-x|-51 = 4.

2. Solution Steps

First, we isolate the absolute value term by adding 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 of the equation by 5:
53x5=555\frac{5|3-x|}{5} = \frac{55}{5}
3x=11|3-x| = 11
Now, we consider the two possible cases for the absolute value:
Case 1: 3x=113-x = 11
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x3=1133-x-3 = 11-3
x=8-x = 8
Multiply both sides by -1:
x=8x = -8
Case 2: 3x=113-x = -11
Subtract 3 from both sides:
3x3=1133-x-3 = -11-3
x=14-x = -14
Multiply both sides by -1:
x=14x = 14

3. Final Answer

The solutions for xx are 8-8 and 1414.
x=8,14x = -8, 14

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