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What is the solution of |x-5|-2=10?

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|x-5|-2=10\ \ \ \ |+2\\\\|x-5|=12\iff x-5=12\ \vee\ x-5=-12\ \ \ \ |+5\\\\x=17\ \vee\ x=-7

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