document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150248>Question 150248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I didnt know what topic to use, Absolute value. Or equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So i picked equations. Hopefully someone can help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|-2x-2|=5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was told the problem can have 0,1 or even 2 solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Im thinking this problem has 2 solutions, But im not sure.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Id greatly appreciate some help figuring out this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And could you please show me how you figured it out to?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "KKG.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110241 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110241\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> |-2x-2|=5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know |5| = 5 and |-5| = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So -2x-2 must be 5 or it must be -5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-2 = 5 or -2x-2 = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 7   or -2x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7/2  or  x = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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