SOLUTION: I need help with the meanings. i dont understand the problem to get an answer. the problem has straight lines where i am putting this instead (. (2m-4)=11 if there are lines doe

Question 299440: I need help with the meanings. i dont understand the problem to get an answer. the problem has straight lines where i am putting this instead (. (2m-4)=11
if there are lines does it mean the same as the quotaions(). would i start with the inside and work my way out or do i get rid of the m? please help

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Those vertical lines are absolute value bars.

Start with the given equation

Remember, if you have , then or

So this means that breaks down to:

or

Now lets focus on the first equation

Add 4 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate m

Reduce

Now lets focus on the second equation

Add 4 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate m

Reduce

So the solutions to are:

and

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