document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=693849>Question 693849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you tell me the absolute value of this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4-8/3x+2/=-20 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4-8/3x+2/=-20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8|3x+2| = -24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|3x+2| = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+2 = 3 or 3x+2 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 1 or 3x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/3 or x = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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