SOLUTION: What is n when 2 |n - 12| + 15 = 8?

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Question 317177: What is n when 2 |n - 12| + 15 = 8?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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No solution.
Absolute value function always provides a non-negative answer.
A non-negative number plus 15 will never equal 8.
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