document.write( "Question 150360: |-3x-5|>=2\r
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document.write( "then solve. [If N is negative, there is no solution,\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add 5 to both sides of both parts:\r\n" );
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document.write( " -3       -2       -1        0        1            \r\n" );
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