document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=480247>Question 480247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what values of a is the equation /a/=6 true  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "+6 is an obvious answer. However, -6 is also an answer since it's 'magnitude' is 6 units.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In general, |a| = +a and -a </SPAN>\n" );
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