document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=707272>Question 707272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello there. I am having some math problems.. so i hope you can help me out? I missed learning this in class and my teacher didnt really explain it very well.. please help!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the question says: Given |x-9|=5, describe the relationship between x, 9, and 5 using absolute deviation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks much!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sydney </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #435618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=435618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> |x-9|=5 means that x is 5 units away from 9.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x is either the number 14 or 4 since either number is exactly 5 units away from 9.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw out a number line and this may become clearer if what I'm saying doesn't make much sense. </SPAN>\n" );
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