document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58869>Question 58869</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello.  Just want to make sure I have this correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following absolute value equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|x-3| = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3+3=-100+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-97\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3+3=100+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=103\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If someone can check this for me, I'd appreciate it.  Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #40372 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=40372\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> |x-3| = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=100 or -(x-3)=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=103 or x-3=-100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=103 or x=-97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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