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

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Subtraction property of equality: Subtract 3 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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Write two cases:

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Case - 1: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Case - 2: $\"\"$

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

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Solve the equation for Case - 1.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 4 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (The absolute value of 14 is 14)

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

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Compare the values the equation is true. $\"\"$ is a solution. $\"\"$

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Solve the equation for Case-2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 4 from each side)

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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

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$\"\"$ (The absolute value of $\"\"$ is 14)

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

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Compare the values the equation is true. $\"\"$ is a solution. $\"\"$

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .

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