document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245233>Question 245233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2{5x+3}=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The bracket's stand for absolute value\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i just started absolute value with equations so i would love to see steps to help me get the picture thanks :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179215 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=179215\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2|5x+3|=16 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|5x+3| = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: That \"5x+3\" must be +8 or maybe is it -8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That gives you two equations to solve:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+3 = 8 or 5x+3 = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 5   or 5x = -11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 or x = -11/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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