What is the solution to 4 0.5 x 2.5 0

See the entire solution process below:

First, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(4)# to isolate the absolute value term while keeping the equation balanced:

#(4abs(0.5x - 2.5))/color(red)(4) = 0/color(red)(4)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(4)))abs(0.5x - 2.5))/cancel(color(red)(4)) = 0#

#abs(0.5x - 2.5) = 0#

The absolute value function takes any negative or positive term and transforms it to its positive form. Therefore, we must solve the term within the absolute value function for both its negative and positive equivalent. However, because #0# has no positive or negative form we just need to solve:

#0.5x - 2.5 = 0#

Now, add #color(red)(2.5)# to each side of the equation to isolate the #x# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#0.5x - 2.5 + color(red)(2.5) = 0 + color(red)(2.5)#

#0.5x - 0 = 2.5#

#0.5x = 2.5#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(0.5)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(0.5x)/color(red)(0.5) = 2.5/color(red)(0.5)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(0.5)))x)/cancel(color(red)(0.5)) = 5#

#x = 5#

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What is the solution to 4|0.5x – 2.5| = 0?

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What is the solution to 4 0.5 x 2.5 0

What is the solution to 4|0.5x – 2.5| = 0?

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    What is the solution to 4 0.5 x 2.5 0

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    Solve for x over the real numbers:
    4 abs(0.5 x - 2.5) = 0

    4 abs(0.5 x - 2.5) = 4 abs(x/2 - 5/2):
    4 abs(x/2 - 5/2) = 0

    Divide both sides by 4:
    abs(x/2 - 5/2) = 0

    Eliminate the absolute value:
    1 (x/2 - 5/2) = 0

    Divide both sides by 1:
    x/2 - 5/2 = 0

    Bring x/2 - 5/2 together using the common denominator 2:
    (x - 5)/2 = 0

    Multiply both sides by 2:
    x - 5 = 0

    Add 5 to both sides:
    Answer: | x = 5

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