2|3x-6|+4=44 2|3x-6|=44-4=40 |3x-6|=40/2=20 1) condition, when 3x-6 >= 0 or x>=2, then: 3x-6=20 -> 3x=20+6=26 -> x=26/3 it is >=2. 2) condition, when 3x-6<0 or x<2, then: -3x+6=20 -> -3x=20-6=14 -> x=-14/3 it is <2. So, we have two roots: x1=26/3=8.66666.. and x2=-14/3=-4.66666..