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document.write( "that is solved exactly the same way.  Use it as a model\r\n" );
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document.write( "3|x-2| - 8 = -2\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add 8 to both sides\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3|x-2| = 6\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "     |x-2| = 2\r\n" );
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document.write( "Make two equations:\r\n" );
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document.write( "x-2 = 2    OR    x-2 = -2\r\n" );
document.write( "  x = 4    OR      x = 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the two solutions is 4+0 or 4.\r\n" );
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