document.write( "Question 31: I am trying to find the solution set for this equation |3(y+4)|=12 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #18 by ichudov(507) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The solution for an equation \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "|something| = number\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "is to write TWO equations:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1) something = number
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\n" ); document.write( "2) something = -number. (note the minus here)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In your case, you need to solve two problems:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(y+4) = 12
\n" ); document.write( "3(y+4) = -12 \n" ); document.write( "

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