SOLUTION: What is the solution to the equation |x - 3| = 14?

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Question 789972: What is the solution to the equation |x - 3| = 14?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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|x - 3| = 14

x - 3 = 14 or x - 3 = -14

x = 14 + 3 or x = -14 + 3

x = 17 or x = -11