document.write( "Question 146056This question is from textbook Algebra For college students
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Can anyone help me break this down so I understand it. Should it come with two answers? (1,0) for example?
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document.write( "In an absolute value equation, you solve two equations:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Write the equation substituting \"\"%28expression%29\"\"\r\n" );
document.write( "    for \"\"abs%28expression%29\"\", and solve for x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Write the equation again substituting \"\"-%28expression%29\"\"\r\n" );
document.write( "    for \"\"abs%28expression%29\"\", and solve for x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For your equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"abs%283x-5%29%2B2=x%2B1\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. Write and solve the equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"%283x-5%29%2B2=x%2B1\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"3x-5%2B2=x%2B1\" \r\n" );
document.write( "\"3x-3=x%2B1\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"2x=4\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"%282x%29%2F2=4%2F2\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"x=2\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "2. Write and solve the equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"-%283x-5%29%2B2=x%2B1\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"-3x%2B5%2B2=x%2B1\" \r\n" );
document.write( "\"-3x%2B7=x%2B1\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"-4x=-6\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"%28-4x%29%2F%28-4%29=%28-6%29%2F%28-4%29\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"x=3%2F2\" \r\n" );
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