document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=396346>Question 396346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve |x-9|=24 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #281233 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=281233\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve |x-9|=24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remove the absolutes and solve two equations for two solutions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 9 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 9 = -24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -24 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute in original problem to confirm the solutions </SPAN>\n" );
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