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document.write( "When you solve this problem, does the -1/5 become +1/5 when solving the problem, or does it remain as -1/5?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #371287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=371287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> |-1/5 + 7/10| <BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you solve this problem, does the -1/5 become +1/5 when solving the problem, or does it remain as -1/5?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When working inside the absolute value bars, always follow the regular rules of algebra.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When removing the bars, however, the value is always positive regardless of what sign it was inside.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|-1/5 + 7/10|=|-2/10 + 7/10|=|5/10|=1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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