Question 101956
{{{abs(3x+48)=36 }}}

Since the absolute value of 3x+48 is given to be 36, there are two conditions----3x+48 is negative or positive.


CONDITION 1---3x+48 is positive

{{{3x+48=36}}}
{{{3x+48-48=36-48}}}
{{{3x+0=-12}}}
{{{3x=-12}}}
{{{3x/3=-12/3}}}
{{{x=-4}}}


CONDITION 2------3x+48 is negative!

{{{3x+48=-36}}}
{{{3x+48-48=-36-48}}}
{{{3x+0=-84}}}
{{{3x=-84}}}
{{{3x/3=-84/3}}}
{{{x=-28}}}

There fore, x is either -4 or -28!


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