document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=555876>Question 555876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My algebra 2 class is working on Solving absolute value equations and I need help on this problem : -8|3-8k|=40 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361980 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=361980\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the problem (as written) has no solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by -8 gives ___ abs(3 - 8k) = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ this is a contradiction because the abs function MUST be positive </SPAN>\n" );
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