SOLUTION: I need help solving an absolute problem for X: 5*absolute value of y+9 = 15 Sorry I wasn't sure how to type is absolute value sign..

Question 157587: I need help solving an absolute problem for X:
5*absolute value of y+9 = 15

Sorry I wasn't sure how to type is absolute value sign..
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't see any X, do you mean solve for y?
First, divide both sides by 5.
Remove the absolute-value bars and write the two equations:
or Now solve each of these.
Subtract 9 from both sides.
or
Subtract 9 from both sides.

In case you really did mean X, then just replace the y with X.
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