$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The original function is $\"\"$

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Write $\"\"$ as $\"\"$ or $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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First solve the case $\"\"$ .

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Apply Addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inerse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 4)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Next solve the case $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Add $\"\"$ to each side)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inerse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by 4)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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First, draw a number line.

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To graph the solutions set, mark the numbers -8 and 24 on number line.

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$\"numberline_absolute$ $\"\"$

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .