SOLUTION: 3|x+2|-1=8

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Question 932835: 3|x+2|-1=8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Isolate the absolute value and treat it as a variable.

3abs%28x%2B2%29=9
abs%28x%2B2%29=9%2F3=3
abs%28x%2B2%29=3

Solve for two situations.

x%2B2%3E=0 OR x%2B2%3C0;
find what happens for each case.