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11-35.

Solve for $x$ . Use any method. Check your solutions by testing them in the original equation.

$\left|x-3\right|=5$
Answer (a):
$x=8\text{ or }x=-2$

$5\left|x\right|=35$
Hint (b):
Divide by $5$ , then solve.
Answer (b):
$x = ±7$

$\left|x+1\right|=2$
Hint (c):
Use the same method as part (a).
Answer (c):
$x=1\text{ or }-3$

$\left|x+3\right|-6=-4$
Hint (d):
Can an absolute value equal a negative number?

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