Solve $LaTeX: \displaystyle | 12 x + 4 |=188$

Splitting into two linear equations gives $LaTeX: \displaystyle 12 x + 4=-188$ and $LaTeX: \displaystyle 12 x + 4=188$ . Solving gives the two solutions $LaTeX: \displaystyle x=\frac{46}{3}$ and $LaTeX: \displaystyle x=-16$