document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=239797>Question 239797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> |9x + 9| = 18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "As we know, all absolute values will yield a positive result.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 9+9=18, then the first 9 can only be mulitplied by one in order to stay the same and yield the answer given... 18.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remember: if you are ever given an equation that says the absolute value of anything equals a negative number, your response would be: \"there is no solution\".  If you are given a positive result, solve the equation for the variable.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps. </SPAN>\n" );
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