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Question 196922: Find the value of -5-3.
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Question 197537: Find the absolute value of -5 minus -3.
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Question 197647: Find the absolute value of -5 minus the absolute value of -3.
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Question 197654: Find the absolute value of -5 minus the absolute value of -3.
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Question 197675: simplify

|5-7|-|-8|

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Question 197746: Solve the following absolute value inequality:
½ |x – 2| < 4

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Question 197728: Hi, I need help with the following absolute value problem asap! Thank you!!!
Solve the following absolute value inequality:
½ |x – 2| < 4

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Question 198025: The absolute value of -10 minus the absolute value of -4 is
1. -14
2.-6
3.6
4.14

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Question 198054: solve |2x-7|=12, show all work
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Question 198290: A certain gas will escape from a storage tank according to the formula e=140√p, where e represents the amount escaping per minute in gallons, and p represents the pressure inside the tank in pounds per square inch. Find the pressure when approx. 275 gallons per minute are escaping.
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Question 198475: Hi!
Solve the equation 4abs( 3-x) + 3 = 15
thanks!

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Question 198697: if one-half a number is subtracted from five-sixth of the number, the difference is 6. what is this number
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Question 198871: what is a solution to 3x-6=3 with absolute value lines around the 3x-6 part
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Question 198918: The absolute value of -6 minus the absolute value of -2 is
1)-8
2)-4
3)8
4)4

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Question 198918: The absolute value of -6 minus the absolute value of -2 is
1)-8
2)-4
3)8
4)4

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Question 199400: Solve
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Question 199400: Solve
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Question 199616: name two different numbers that have an absolute value of 7
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Question 199644: Please help me with this multiple choice question...The parentheses stand for absolute value bars...Thanks!!
What is the solution set of the absolute value equation (x^2 - 2x)= 3x-6 ?
a) (2,not = 3) b) 2 c) not = 3 d)(2,3)

I'm not sure whether to set it equal to zero or what side of the equation to make negative...thank you!

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Question 199885: 10 + 14[n/11] = 24 This question is from a worksheet not the textbook
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Question 199970: f(x)=/x-2/
Is f(x) a graph of a function of x? Explain why or why not. State the domain and range of f(x).

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Question 200028: 5/4[x-1/2]-5/3<4/3
Please help I need to use set builder to fill this in
{x/x? ?}

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Question 200343: Here is the problem that I have to solve:
Performe the idicated operation (find the absolut value).
I-3/5-3/10I

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Question 200352: 3<=|x-2|<=5
my answer which is marked wrong was [5,7]
should it be {5,6,7} (-infinity,7] n [5,infinity) ?

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Question 200352: 3<=|x-2|<=5
my answer which is marked wrong was [5,7]
should it be {5,6,7} (-infinity,7] n [5,infinity) ?

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Question 200606: i am trying to find out how to drop the absolute valu on the following problem

i dont now how to type the problem so i am just going to talk it out character by charcter.
negative, start absolute value, five, negative, square root of two, end absolute value

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Question 200608: i am trying to find out how to drop the absolute valu on the following problem

i dont now how to type the problem so i am just going to talk it out character by charcter.
negative, start absolute value, five, negative, square root two, end absolute value

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Question 200608: i am trying to find out how to drop the absolute valu on the following problem

i dont now how to type the problem so i am just going to talk it out character by charcter.
negative, start absolute value, five, negative, square root two, end absolute value

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Question 201373: |2x+3|=|x|
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Question 201749: what is the absolute value for x=5
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Question 201693: sketch the graph of the function
y=4*(1/2)^x

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Question 201753: can you please help me to identify the solution to the inequality |5-3x|+3 less than or equal to 7
thank you

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Question 201753: can you please help me to identify the solution to the inequality |5-3x|+3 less than or equal to 7
thank you

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Question 201928: ?
7. y equals the absolute value of the quantity x plus 4 by graphing 5 points.


8. y equals the absolute value of the quantity negative one-half x minus 3 by graphing 5 points.

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Question 201987: 1) when is the absolute value of difference the same with the difference of an absolute value?
2) when is the absolute value of difference greater than with the difference of an absolute value?

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Question 201987: 1) when is the absolute value of difference the same with the difference of an absolute value?
2) when is the absolute value of difference greater than with the difference of an absolute value?

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Question 201695: graph the equation
y=(x-1)+2

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Question 202055: A printer produces brochures for individuals and organizations. The fixed costs including setting up the printing press is $1275. Materials, labor and other variable costs are $1.25 per brochure. The printer charges $2.50 per brochure. Suppose denotes the number of brochures printed and sold. Use the information to find the following.
a) A linear equation which calculates the cost of printing brochures.
b) A linear equation which calculates the revenue generated from the sale of brochures.
c) Use a) and b) to calculate a linear profit equation for this product.
d) What is the break-even point for this product?

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Question 202356: Which of the following is equivalent to /3x-8/>7? (1) -7<3x-8<7 (2) 3x-8<7 or 3x-8>-7 (3) 3x-8>7 or 3x-8<-7 (4) 3x-8>-7 and 3x-8>7
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Question 202233: A broadway theatre has 500 seats, divided into orchestra, main, and balcony seating. Orchestra seats sell for $40, main seats for $25, and balcony seats for $20. If all the seats are sold, the gross revenue to the theatre is $13,150. If all the main and balcony seats are sold, but only half the orchestra seats are sold, the gross revenue is $11,150. How many are there of each kind of seat?
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Question 202696: g(x)=/x+3/+5 is the graph of f(x)=/x/ shifted (1)3 units left, 5 units up (2) 3 units right, 5 units up (3) 3 units left, 5 units down (4) 3 units right, 5 units down. could you please explain how to figure this.
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Question 203328: Solve the absolute value inequality |2x-5|+1 > (greater than/less than symbol)9|
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Question 203523: simplify this expression: (x-5)^3/|x-5|
I have the answer:(x-5)*|x-5|, but do not know how to get there

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Question 203521: simplify this:
(x-5)^3/abs(x-5)

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Question 204006: Which is the solution set for the equation : 2|x + 4|+ 2 = 2
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