Question

3|x-5|÷2-8=12-|x-5|

Answer 1

3/2(|x - 5|) - 8 = -|x - 5| + 12

Add |x - 5| to both sides

3/2(|x - 5|) - 8 + |x - 5| = -|x - 5| + 12 + |x - 5|

5/2(|x - 5|) - 8 = 12

5/2(|x - 5|) = 20

|x - 5| = 8

x = 5 +- 8

x = 13, x = -3