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2 times the absolute value of x-3 +1=7

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2|x-3+1| = 7

2|x-2| = 7

2|x-2+2| = 7+2

2|x| = 9

2|x|/2 = 9/2

|x| = 4.5

Therefore, x is -4.5 or 4.5

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