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Absolute value problems are typically two problems in one (positive and negtive solution).
That's because
if x>0 and
if x<0.
With an absolute value sign on each side, it now becomes 4 equations to solve.\
1. Positive=Positive
2. Positive=Negative
3. Negative=Positive
4. Negative=Negative
Luckily, if you look at the equations, 1 and 4 are the same, and 2 and 3 are the same.
That is, if I multiply both sides of 1 by (-1), I get 4, and the same for 2 and 3.
So you really only have to solve two equations, we'll call them A and B.
A.
B.
Let's start with A,
A.
and then B,
B.
