SOLUTION: how can you choose the two solutions for an absoulute equation

Question 813258: how can you choose the two solutions for an absoulute equation
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at the two possible conditions of the expression inside the absolute value being negative and of being positive-or zero. Examine the solutions for each of these conditions.

EXAMPLE, .

Examine these possible conditions.

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Put these together. The solution is OR
Both of those parts together as combined is the solution.
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