document.write( "Question 280251: Hello, \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I am trying to solve this equation:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "|3.5z| > |7|
\n" ); document.write( "(absolute value of 3.5z is greater than absolute value of 7)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\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?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thanks,\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Angie
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Algebra.Com's Answer #203687 by stanbon(75887)\"\" \"About 
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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?
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\n" ); document.write( "That |7| is 7 since there is no variable involved.
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\n" ); document.write( "|3.5z| > 7
\n" ); document.write( "3.5z > 7 or 3.5z < -7
\n" ); document.write( "z > 2 or z < -2
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\n" ); document.write( "Take a look at the graphs:
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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