document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=694558>Question 694558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: |2x + 4| = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I thought the answer was 12.  Is that right?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4=12 and -(2x+4)=12 solve both<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=8          -2x=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4             x=-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{-8, 4}<BR>\n" );
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