document.write( "Question 504214: 10 + ¦5x + 2¦ = 7 \n" ); document.write( "
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10 + ¦5x + 2¦ = 7
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 10 from both sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( "|5x+2| = -3
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\n" ); document.write( "But an absolute value expression can never be negative.
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\n" ); document.write( "Conclusion: No solution
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