SOLUTION: 3|3x+4|-7=5

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Question 631877: 3|3x+4|-7=5
Found 2 solutions by Tatiana_Stebko, lwsshak3:
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1326) About Me  (Show Source):
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3|3x+4|-7=5
3|3x+4|=5+7
3|3x+4|=12 divide by 3
|3x+4|=4
3x%2B4=4 or 3x%2B4=-4
3x=0 or 3x=-8
x=0 or x=-8%2F3

Answer by lwsshak3(6761) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3|3x+4|-7=5
3|3x+4|=12
|3x+4|=4
solve for two conditions:
(3x+4)=4
3x=0
x=0
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-(3x+4)=4
-3x-4=4
-3x=8
x=-8/3
solution: x=0 or-8/3