document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=431491>Question 431491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the possible values of x in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|12&#8722;4x|=2? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1)If, 12-4x>=0 =>-4x >=-12 =>x <=3,we have 12-4x=2 => x=5/2, and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)If, 12-4x<0 =>-4x<-12 => x>3, we have -(12-4x)=2 => x=7/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: The possible values of x are:5/2 and 7/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done.  </SPAN>\n" );
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