document.write( "Question 491904: absolute value
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document.write( "|5x-2|+4= 7
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document.write( "|5x-2| =7-4
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document.write( "tx-2=3
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document.write( "5x=3+2
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document.write( "x=1/5 times 5
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document.write( "x=1\r
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document.write( "Now the second part is what I am not getting
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document.write( "|5x-2|+4=-7
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document.write( "5x-2=-7-4
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document.write( "5x=-11+2
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document.write( "5x=-9
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document.write( "This is not right...what am I doing wrong??? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #334810 by ptth176(50) You can put this solution on YOUR website! You wrong \n" ); document.write( "|5x-2|+4= 7 \n" ); document.write( "=>|5x-2|=3 \n" ); document.write( "=>5x-2=3 or 5x-2=-3 \n" ); document.write( "=>x=1 or x=-1/5 \n" ); document.write( " |