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Solve absolute value

What are the solutions of the following equation?
-3 x + 9 + 2 = 10|2 +91 + 5

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Answer:

x = -95/3

Explanation:

Solve for x over the real numbers:

-3 x + 2 + 9 = 10 | (2 + 91 + 5)

-3 x + 2 + 9 = 11 - 3 x and 10 | (2 + 91 + 5) = 106:

11 - 3 x = 106

Subtract 11 from both sides:

-3 x = 95

Divide both sides by -3:

Answer: x = -95/3

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