|x+2| - 3 = 9
Option 1:
x + 2 - 3 = 9
x - 1 = 9 add 1
x = 9 + 1
x = 10
Option 2:
-(x+2) - 3 = 9 Distribute "-" through the parenthesis
-x - 2 - 3 = 9
-x - 5 = 9 Add 5
-x = 9 + 5
-x = 14 Multiply by -1
x = -14
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