Answer
$$x=-4\quad \mathrm{or}\quad \:x=3$$
Work Step by Step
Solving the equation, we find:
$$ 2x+1=-7\quad \mathrm{or}\quad \:2x+1=7 \\ x=-4\quad \mathrm{or}\quad \:x=3$$
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