Solve $LaTeX: \displaystyle | 11 x + 4 |=73$

Splitting into two linear equations gives $LaTeX: \displaystyle 11 x + 4=-73$ and $LaTeX: \displaystyle 11 x + 4=73$ . Solving gives the two solutions $LaTeX: \displaystyle x=\frac{69}{11}$ and $LaTeX: \displaystyle x=-7$