document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494682>Question 494682</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I am currently enrolled in an Algebra II class, and I am having trouble with figuring out how to solve an equation, due to an absence regarding sports. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x. Assume that a,b,c, and d represent positive real numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. |ax|-b=c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. |cx-d|=ab\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. a|bx-c|=d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanking you in advance for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335758 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=335758\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x. Assume that a,b,c, and d represent positive real numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. |ax|- b = c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|ax| = (b + c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "two solutions after you remove the abs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax = (b+c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28b%2Bc%29%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28b%2Bc%29%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%28b%2Bc%29%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%28b%2Bc%29%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. |cx-d| = ab<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cx - d = ab<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cx = ab + d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28ab%2Bd%29%29%2Fc ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28ab%2Bd%29%29%2Fc\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cx - d = -ab<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cx = -ab + d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-ab%2Bd%29%29%2Fc ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-ab%2Bd%29%29%2Fc\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. a|bx-c|=d <BR>\n" );
document.write( "|bx-c| = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "bx = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >+c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28d%2Fa%29%2Bc%29%2Fb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28d%2Fa%29%2Bc%29%2Fb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bx - c = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-d%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-d%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "bx = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-d%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-d%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >+c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28-d%2Fa%29%2Bc%29%2Fb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28-d%2Fa%29%2Bc%29%2Fb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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