Question 32534
{x +5} - 3 = 11

open brackets and you get

x + 5 - 3 = 11

x + 2 = 11

subtract 2 from both sides and u get 

x = 9

and absolute values of 9 is also 9 therefore x = 9 

Now if you want to verify you answer ,,,you can put the values of x in the equation and if you get LHS = RHS,,,this means that you answer is correct..

Hope this will help you 

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