document.write( "Question 176550: Solve each absolute value equation:\r
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document.write( "A.) |x|-3=10
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document.write( "B.) |x-3|=10
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document.write( "C.)4|2x+1|-5=3
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document.write( "I am getting these answer:
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document.write( "A.) x=13 or x=-7
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document.write( "B.) x=-7 or x=13
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document.write( "C.) x=3/2 or -5/2\r
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document.write( "A and B seem to work, but C is not adding up.\r
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document.write( "Thank you! \n" );
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