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document.write( "I am trying to solve this equation:\r
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document.write( "|3.5z| > |7|
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document.write( "(absolute value of 3.5z is greater than absolute value of 7)\r
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document.write( "I know how to solve when absolute value is on the left hand side, but what do you do when both sides have an absolute value?\r
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document.write( "Angie \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #203687 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am trying to solve this equation: \n" ); document.write( "|3.5z| > |7| \n" ); document.write( "(absolute value of 3.5z is greater than absolute value of 7) \n" ); document.write( "I know how to solve when absolute value is on the left hand side, but what do you do when both sides have an absolute value? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "That |7| is 7 since there is no variable involved. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "|3.5z| > 7 \n" ); document.write( "3.5z > 7 or 3.5z < -7 \n" ); document.write( "z > 2 or z < -2 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Take a look at the graphs: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "================================================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |