Answer
$x=1$ or $x=-6$
Work Step by Step
We are given:
$|5+2x|=7$
$5+2x=7$ or $5+2x=-7$
Simplify:
$2x=2$ or $2x=-12$
$x=1$ or $x=-6$
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