Solve: |2x − 1| = 7

A x = 3 or x = −4

B x = 4 or x = −3

C x = 4 only

D x = −3 only

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

2x−1=7 → x=4. 2x−1=−7 → x=−3. Solutions: x=4 or x=−3.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Solve: |2x − 1| = 7" is Option B: x = 4 or x = −3.

The other options — A) x = 3 or x = −4, C) x = 4 only, D) x = −3 only — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: 2x−1=7 → x=4. 2x−1=−7 → x=−3. Solutions: x=4 or x=−3.

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Solve: |2x − 1| = 7

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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