Answer:
B. x = -1 or x = 4 1/3.
Step-by-step explanation:
2|3x -5| -8 =8
2|3x -5| = 16
|3x -5| = 8
The expression in the vertical lines can be positive or negative so we have 2 equations:
3x - 5 = 8 and 3x - 5 = -8
3x - 5 = 8
3x = 13
x = 13/3 or 4 1/3
3x - 5 = -8
3x = -8 + 5 = -3
x = -1.
