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|2x-8|+7=25
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
|2x-8|=25-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
|2x-8|=18
Subtract 7 from 25 to get 18.
2x-8=18 2x-8=-18
Use the definition of absolute value.
2x=26 2x=-10
Add 8 to both sides of the equation.
x=13 x=-5
Divide both sides by 2.