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x=-4
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2-|x+2|-|x+2|=-2
Subtract |x+2| from both sides.
2-2|x+2|=-2
Combine -|x+2| and -|x+2| to get -2|x+2|.
-2|x+2|=-2-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-2|x+2|=-4
Subtract 2 from -2 to get -4.
|x+2|=\frac{-4}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
|x+2|=2
Divide -4 by -2 to get 2.
x+2=2 x+2=-2
Use the definition of absolute value.
x=0 x=-4
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.
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