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OpenStudy (anonymous):

|x + 2| + 16 = 14

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

start off by subtracting 16 from both sides |x + 2| + 16 = 14 |x + 2| + 16-16 = 14-16 |x + 2| + 0 = -2 |x + 2| = -2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what's your next step?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

@premilapeters What is the definition of the absolute value of a number?

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