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Question 259146: nate runs 8miles each week. Write an expression for the number of miles he runs in n weeks. Find the number of miles nate runs in 5 weeks?

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Question 259193: is the absolute value of any number the same as the absolute value of its additive inverse

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Question 259709: Vendor tells John that two hot dogs and one soda cost ten dollars and three hot dogs and two sodas cost sixteen dollars and fifty cents. How much does each cost?
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Question 259679: If w is an integer and - | w2 | = w3 , then which of the following is a possible value of w?

(A) -2 (B) -1 (C) 1 (D) 2 (E) 3

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Question 259905: which number has the greatest absolute value? -17, -13,15 or 19?
I am having trouble remembering how to solve percentages from purchases too. How do I solve?
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Question 259939: I am wondering what the parentheses mean around a number i.e. -14+(-23) when the answer would be the same if done both ways i.e -23+-14= -37 / -14+-23= -37
please help. I am getting confused. Thanks
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Question 260015: If p and q are consecutive negative even integers whose sum is -120, and q < p, what is the value of | q - p |?
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Question 259961: If - | -h | = - | g - 4 | and g = -6, then what is the value of h?

(A) -10 (B) -2 (C) 2 (D) 6 (E) 10
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Question 260362: /6r+8/<-4
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Question 260451: my teacher told us to graph y=[x]- 3 how do i do that?
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Question 260307: absolute value of 3X-7 then add 9 equals 23
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Question 261340: solve each in equality give the solution using interval notation

Abs(5-3x)<=7
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Question 261345: solve the inequality give the solution using interval notation

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Question 261404: if y is less than negative 2, simplify that absolute value of (y plus 2) divided by (y plus 2)
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Question 261402: if 8 is less than x, simplify the absolute value of 8 minus x
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Question 261430: What do the lines outside of the equation mean? Ex: |7-4|=3 or something like that. i have a math exam tomorrow and i need help! Also, when I see this question "2+2 or -2+2"? these are just examples. thanks so much!
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Question 257030: If doing absolute value ( Inequalities and Equations), how would I do x=10
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Question 261567: Hi I have been sick for school I missed school's lesson yesterday which it was regarding "Absolute Value" so i am having trouble understanding the homework.
|4|+|-9|
this is one of many problems i have to solve..you think you can help me explain?
i also have "Addition and Subtractions"
(-18)-9=?
Multiplication n division
(-63)/(-7)=
and one more
Exponents and Radicals
(-2)8
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Question 261714: 8|y|=56

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Question 262240: what are the steps to solving ablolute values?
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Question 262857: How do I evaluate the problem: /-6+2/-/4/
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Question 262711: The opposite of −45 is equal to the absolute value of −45
true or false??
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Question 263336: 4-3|x-2|= -8
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Question 263337: |5/2 - x| = |2 - x/2|
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Question 263439: please help me solve this equation :)
abs(x+3) = abs(2x+1)
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Question 263951: Graph each function by translating y = |x|.
y = |x| - 2.5
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Question 264068: write the equation of the line perpendicular to 2x-3y=7 through the point (-6,5)
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Question 264120: [7x]<42
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Question 266637: Can you give me an example of an absolute value equation that has only one possible solution?
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Question 267646: An airplane flies at a rate of 356 km/h. If the plane travels a total distance of 1424 km, how long was it in the air?

Krysta
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Question 267979: For what value of x is the equation |x| = 10 true?
i know the answer is x = 10 and x = -10 but i don't know how to state it as the answer?
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Question 268651: |x|+|x+2|>= 1
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Question 269423: I am trying to find the solution for the following inequality containing absolute values:
|7-x| <6
Thank you.
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Question 269479: This problem is dealing with absolute value again too.
The problem: |2-3x| ≥ -8
Because we are dividing by a -8, you change the greater than/equal sign the opposite direction, correct? Still not obtaining the right answer. I get 2≥ X ≥-10/3
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Question 269584: I need help in an absolute-value word problem. I Am not sure how to translate it.
Here goes:
- Jessica can choose between two summer jobs. She can work as a checker in a discount store for $8.40 an hour, or she can mow the lawns for 12.00 an hour. In order to mow lawns, she must buy a $450 lawnmower. how many hours of labor will it take jessica to make more money mowing the lawns?
I tried these solutions: 8.40 + 12x=450 and 8.40<450x< 12 but, i don't think neither is correct. Please help
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Question 270386: 28. Evaluate the expressions |-7|+3
27. |3+2|
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Question 270399: how do i find the answer to the absolute value of x equals 9
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Question 270588: Solve the inequality: absolute value of 3-5x + 5 greater than equal to 6
**(So, it is the absolute value of 3-5x, and then it is followed by + 5 greater than equal to 6)
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Question 271095: Solve the equation: absolute value of 9y-5 = absolute value of 5-9y (What is the solution set?)
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Question 271095: Solve the equation: absolute value of 9y-5 = absolute value of 5-9y (What is the solution set?)
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Question 269687: 23 less then q
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Question 271257: Solve the equation: absolute value of 9y-5 = absolute value of 5-9y
**(I don't know how to determine if it is a SOLUTION SET, ALL REAL NUMBERS, OR AN EMPTY SET. Please just let me know which one it is. Right now my guess for the answer is 5/9, but I just don't know.)
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Question 271574: I need help with 8 and the radius is 3 so we have to find the area
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Question 271576: What is the domain of the square root of the absolute value of 4-x
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