document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=605983>Question 605983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you solve abs(y-4) + 1 = 3?  When I solved it, I got y=6 and y=0.  My textbook says it should be y=6 and y=2.  What did I do wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #381887 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=381887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> abs(y-4) = 2 ___ y - 4 = ±2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 4 = 2 ___ y = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 4 = -2 ___ y = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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