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Question 232823: Please help me with this problem: 4+|3-(x/3)|>=9
I get x<=-6 and x>=48 my professor says that the 48 should be 24 and i just don't understand why!

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Question 232945: abs(3-4x)+10=20
What is the answer and how you solve the answer?

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Question 232951: can you help me solve this absolute value equation?
f(x)=abs(x+3)-5

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Question 233120: how do you find a equation for a line passing through (3,7) when y varies directly with x

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Question 233436: 10 minus the absolute value of x plus 2 equals 12?
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Question 234370: I am starting college again and this is a practice question on a review and I can't even remember where to begin with this. If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hour, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together?
It does have multiple choice and they are.
A. 2 hours and 24 minutes
B. 3 hours and 12 minutes
C. 3 hours and 44 minutes
D. 4 hours and 10 minutes
E. 4 hours and 33 minutes
Thank you for your help. I haven't don't algebra in 10 years or longer. I have always done well and I think with the a little refreshing I will do better.

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Question 234416: (4x)power of 3- (40x) power of 2+100x
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Question 236537: How do i know if an albsolute value problem is 'and' or 'or'??
Example: absolute value of 9x is greater than or equal to 90. I know the answer. I just need to know if the solution is written in and or or. please hurry!!

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Question 237397: trying to solve y=-/x+4/.
seems to be linear when i graph it and am expecting it to "V".
I also did the positive equation for homework: y=/x+4/
this DID have a "V" graph result.
Shouldnt the negative absolute be a mirror of it???

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Question 237421: (-8)+(-2)=
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Question 237624: what is a test value to determine whether or not a problem is a solution?
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Question 237661: what is the absolute value: {2-8}
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Question 236818: What is the smallest value of x for which | x | < 6
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Question 238834: if the length ia 4 yds longer double the witdth of a playing field perimetre is 266 yds what is the dimensions
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Question 239010: |5x+2|>2
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Question 239608: 1/6 (4x-8)=6x
()= absolute value signs

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Question 239635: Please help me solve this problem ......... -0.5+4<1.5
( I didn't know how to type it but the < has a line under it)

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Question 239797: |9x + 9| = 18
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Question 240699: [8-25]
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Question 240708: Two angles are complementary. The sum of the measure of the first angle and one-fourth the second angle is 76.5 degrees. Find the measures of the angles. What is the measure of the smaller angle?
What is the measure of the other angle?

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Question 240968: 2 (absolute value bar) 3x-1 (end of absolute vale bar) +5=33
thank you!

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