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As we have |x-7| in the equation so we will have two cases | |
-Case 1: x-7 ≥ 0 or x ≥ 7 => |x-7| = x-7 => x-7 = 12 => x = 19 But condition was x ≥ 7 which is true for x = 19 => x = 19 is a SOLUTION | -Case 2: x-7 < 0 or x < 7 => |x-7| = -(x-7) = 7 - x => 7 - x = 12 => x = 7 - 12 = -5 But condition was x < 7 which is true for x = -5 => x = -15 is a SOLUTION |