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Solve for x: |3x 12| = 18

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|3x + 12| = 18
3x + 12 = 18 or 3x + 12 = -18
3x = 18 - 12 or 3x = -18 - 12
3x = 6 or 3x = -30
x = 6/3 or x = -30/3
x = 2 or x = -10
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