SOLUTION: please help with the problem : the absolute value of (b-5) +6 = 14

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Question 358320: please help with the problem : the absolute value of (b-5) +6 = 14
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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|b-5|+6 = 14


|b-5| = 8

b-5=8 or b-5=-8

b=13 or b=-3