SOLUTION: What is the solution set for 3 (abs x+5) -7 > 5 ? (abs=absolute value)

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Question 753082: What is the solution set for 3 (abs x+5) -7 > 5 ? (abs=absolute value)
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What is the solution set for 3 (abs x+5) -7 > 5 ? (abs=absolute value)
3|x+5|-7>5
3x+15-7>5
3x=-3
x> -1
or
-3x-15-7>5
-3x>27
x=< 9
solution: (-1,9)
{x|(-1 < x < 9)}