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Question 226499: Solving equations involving absolute value:
6+/-5+f/=18
absolute value bar = //
Answer by solver91311(12126) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Next time use the 'pipe' symbol (|) made by typing Shift-Backslash.



Add -6 to both sides:



Then, because



We can write:

or

Solve both resulting equations for to get the two elements of the solution set to your original equation.

John