document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144222>Question 144222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I had a question on a test which was the absolute value (using l in lieu of the absolute value sign) of l3-5xl=-7.  The answer is 0.  Is this because x cannot be negative? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer should not be 0; it should be no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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