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    Jul 11, 2012, 10:43 AM
    What is the solution set of |x + 3| – 2 = –5?
    What is the solution set of |x + 3| – 2 = –5?
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    Jul 11, 2012, 10:45 AM
    Do you know that the '|' mean?
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    Jul 11, 2012, 10:50 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Do you know that the '|' mean?
    Absoulute value
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    Jul 11, 2012, 10:54 AM
    Okay, so do you know what it does to anything that's within them?

    If you do, then try considering |x+3| first as a single block and solve for that block first.

    Or in other words, make as if it's something like:

    X - 2 = -5

    Where X represents |x+3|, and solve for X for now.
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