SOLUTION: This is a problem we had on an algebra test 2y-3=absolute value of -15 pretty sure the answer is nine, but my math teacher says 9,-6

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Question 160855: This is a problem we had on an algebra test 2y-3=absolute value of -15 pretty sure the answer is nine, but my math teacher says 9,-6

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This is a problem we had on an algebra test 2y-3=absolute value of -15 pretty sure the answer is nine, but my math teacher says 9,-6
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The absolute value of -15 is +15, so the answer would be 9.
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If the problem states the AV of (2y-3) = -15, then both 9 and -6 would fit. Check the statement of the problem again.