SOLUTION: I need help with solving: 9|9-8x|=2x+3

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Question 907497: I need help with solving: 9|9-8x|=2x+3
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9|9-8x|=2x+3
leads to
1) 9(9-8x)=2x+3
or
2) 9(9-8x)=-(2x+3)

1)
9(9-8x)=2x+3
81-72x=2x+3
74x=78
x=39/37

2)
9(9-8x)=-(2x+3)
81-72x=-2x-3
70x=84
x=6/5