document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=525991>Question 525991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have the answer to the equation I just need to figure out what the equation is. We are working on Solving Open sentences involving absolute value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I just need the problem,the answer is -1 and 3. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lori Taylor </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #348308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=348308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> abs(x + a) = b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 + a = b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 + a = -b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ -1 + a = -3 - a ___ 2a = -2 ___ a = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 3 + (-1) = b ___ 2 = b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "abs(x - 1) = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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