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Question 61347: |2x+6|=10
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Question 61557: PLEASE HEIP ME WITH THIS EQUATION. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO SOLVE THE EQUATION X +{-8}=2, WHY COULD YOU IMMEDIATELY ELIMINATE ANY NEGATIVE NUMBERS AS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS?
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Question 61760: Can anyone help me out with this? I have submitted once before but didn't get a response. I am really stuck with this one. Thanks!

|2/3x-1|>5 solve for x
the marks on the left of 2/3x is an absolute value sign. The mark on the right of 1 is as well. I hope that is clear enough. Thanks again!
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Question 61763: find the absolute calue: -|-6.8
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Question 61766: Find the absolute value. -|-6.8
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Question 61778: 4 + 3 |5n + 1| = 13
and
5 - 4 |2-3t| = 21
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Question 61778: 4 + 3 |5n + 1| = 13
and
5 - 4 |2-3t| = 21
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Question 61778: 4 + 3 |5n + 1| = 13
and
5 - 4 |2-3t| = 21
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Question 61986: how would i sovle a problem like
|x|=2???
and

|1- x/3 | ≥ 2/3
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Question 62266: When a problem is 0 divided by zero what is the result?
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Question 62346: Looking for absolute value on both sides:
5/2 - x = 2 - x/2
The answer is 1,3 but I can't figure out how to do the problem to arrive at the answer. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Question 62950: 2-|7x-4|=5
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Question 62949: 3-|2X+1|=0
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Question 64134: How would I do this?????
|x^2+2x|=0
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Question 64368: help to simplify
-2^2 - (-2)^2 - absolute vale of 2^2 - 3^2 end absolute value - 1/-2^3 - 3^0(-2^3 - 3^2)
thank u
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Question 64379: Help to solve
3x(2 - 6^0) - 9x = 5x^0 - absolute value of -9 - 6 end absolute vale -2(x-4^0)
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Question 64726: WHICH EQUATION STATES THAT THE AMOUT OF MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IS LESS THAN $5.00 FROM $250.000?
|5-d|<250
|5+d|<250
|250-d|<5
|250+d|<5
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Question 65065: can you help me with 3x+7
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Question 66129: what is x-1>3means x-1>3 3__x-1<-3
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Question 66143: This problem is from a correspondence class. I know that it should be simple, but I just can't figure it out right now. Please provide some help.
Sove for X and Y in the following problems:
a. X + Y = 6; 2X + Y = 8
b. 7X + 3Y = 14; 5X + 9Y = 10
c. 4X + Y = 16; 2X + 3Y = 24
d. 12X + Y = 25; 8X - 2Y = 14
Thank you for your help.
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Question 66202: How do you graph the problem y=|x+3|-2
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Question 66277: I NEED TO KNOW HOW 2 CIRCLE THE TERMS!
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Question 66376: absolute value of x-1 -0.5 is less than or equal to (1/2)x+5
graph with points
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Question 66614: Appreciate any assistance in solving the following absolute value equations:
1. |3-3/4x|=1/4
2. 1/3|2x-1|<1
3. 3-1/2|1/2x-4|=2
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Question 66649: For the following set, which number has the largest absolute value?
4, -1, 12, -20, 19, 0
Can you show me how to figure the answer.
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Question 66803: evertime i try to graph my absolute equation i don't get a v-shape graph my dots are scattered all over the gtraph why it this happening?

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Question 66840:
-3x = 27
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Question 66839:
5x + 8 + 3x - x + 5 = 6x -3
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Question 66838: 12x - 6 = 11x
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Question 66977: 9x + 7 = 5x - 3
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Question 66978: -4(2x – 3) = 8x + 5
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Question 66954: The scale of a map is 3 in. :20 mi. Find the actual distance if the map distance between two towns is 5.5 in.
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Question 67211: how do you figure out the solution to this equation 3|2a+7|=3a+12
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Question 67409: 7(3x + 4) = 8(2x + 5)+ 13
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Question 67410:
2(x-3)-3(x + 5)=3(x-2)-7
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Question 67411: 3x-5(3x-7)=2(x + 9)+ 45
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Question 67411: 3x-5(3x-7)=2(x + 9)+ 45
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Question 67530: A bicyclist rode into the country for 5 h. In returning, her speed was 5 mi/h faster and the trip took 4 h. What was her speed each way?
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Question 67622: 4(m+3)+5(2m-1)>7m+6

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Question 67726: 3|x-5|-16=2
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Question 67759: A chemist has 300 milliliters (mL) of solution that is 18% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in the solution?
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Question 67917: Two numbers differ by 20. If the larger number is divided by the smaller, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 5. Find the numbers.
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Question 67920: The $75 dollar cost for a party was to be shared equally by all those attending. Since 5 more people attended than was expected, the price per person dropped by 50 cents. How many people attended the party?
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Question 67919: If I increase my usual driving speed by 10 km/h, I can drive the 255 km to Nashviille in 24 minutes less than usual. How fast do I usually drive?
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