What value or values of x satisfy 2|x+5.3|=4.2

a. x can only equal –3.2.
b. x can only equal 7.4.
c. x can equal –3.2 or –7.4.
d. x can equal –3.2 or 7.4.

we have

Step 1

Find the first solution (case positive)

Eliminate the parenthesis left side

Subtract both sides

Divide by both sides

Step 2

Find the second solution (case negative)

Eliminate the parenthesis left side

Adds both sides

Divide by both sides

therefore

the answer is the option C

x can equal –3.2 or –7.4

the quotient is 4x^2 - 27x + 167 with a remainder of -996

step-by-step explanation:

in synthetic division, use -6 as the divisor and use the coefficients {4, -3, 5, 6}:

-6     )   4     -3     5     6

                -24   162 -1002

          4   -27   167   -996

thus, the quotient is 4x^2 - 27x + 167 with a remainder of -996.

note:   your "4x°-3x+5x+6" is ambiguous / incomplete.   i had to assume that you meant '4x^3 - 3x^2 + 5x + 6."