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|2x + 3| + 8 = 5
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Answer: x = -3

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User Jose Ferrer
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Explanation:

| 2x + 3 | + 8 = 5

As Modulus is used for changing integers of negative into positive .So there will be no change here

2x + 3 + 8 = 5

2x + 11 = 5

2x = 5 - 11

2x = -6

Therefore x = -3

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