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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%2B5%29%2B4=9\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. Write and solve the equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"%283x%2B5%29%2B4=9\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"3x%2B5%2B4=9\" \r\n" );
document.write( "\"3x%2B9=9\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"3x=0\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"x=0\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "2. Write and solve the equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"-%283x%2B5%29%2B4=9\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"-3x-5%2B4=9\" \r\n" );
document.write( "\"-3x-1=9\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"-3x=10\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\"x=-10%2F3\" \r\n" );
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