
The equation is 
Write two cases:
\Case-1:
.
Case-2: 
Solve the equation for Case-1.
\
Subtraction property of equality: if
, then
.
(Subtract 11 from each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property:
)
(Apply Additive identity property:
)
(Subtract:
)
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute
in original equation.
(Add:
)
(The absolute value of 42 is 42)
Compare the values the equation is true.
Solve the equation for Case-2.
\
(Subtract 11 from each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property:
)
(Apply Additive identity property:
)
(Subtract:
)
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute
in original equation.
(Add:
)
(The absolute value of
is 42)
Compare the values the equation is true.
The solution set is 