

The equation is
.
To solve an absolute value equation is
,where c > o.
First it can write two equations.
\Equation 1: 

Equation 2: 

Solve equation 1 is
.
Apply addition property of equality: Add 6 to each side.
\
(Add:
)
Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 3.
\
(Cancel common terms)
Solve equation 2 is
.
(Add 6 to each side)
(Add:
)
(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
The solution set is
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