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Solve for x
2 | 3x + 1 | -4 =6


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Step-by-step:

2 | 3x + 1 | -4 = 6

2 | 3x + 1 | = 10

| 3x + 1 | = 5

| 3x + 1 | = ±5

Solve for both: 3x + 1 = -5 AND 3x + 1 = 5

3x + 1 = - 5

3x = - 6

x = -2

3x + 1 = 5

3x = 4

x = 4/3

x = -2, 4/3

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