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What is the answer to 3|x+5|-56=-14

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\begin{gathered} 3|x+5|-56=-14 \\ 3|x+5|=42 \\ |x+5|=14 \\ |x|=14-5 \\ |x|=9 \end{gathered}

The module of x is equal to 9, this means that x has two possible values "9" or "-9"

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