document.write( "Question 207137: |y-(-6)|=9\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The answer is 3 or -15. I found 3 but cannot find -15. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #156592 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solve for y:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28y-%28-6%29%29+=+9\"$ First, simplify the expression within the absolute value bars.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28y%2B6%29+=+9\"$ Now remove the absolute value bars and write the two equations.
\n" ); document.write( "You get two equations because: $\"abs%28a%29+=+a\"$ or $\"abs%28-a%29+=+a\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y%2B6+=+9\"$ or $\"y%2B6+=+-9\"$ Subtract 6 from both sides in both equations.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28y+=+3%29\"$ or $\"highlight%28y+=+-15%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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