document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62950>Question 62950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2-|7x-4|=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2+2-|7x-4|=5-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-|7x-4|=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-|7x-4|/-1=3/-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|7x-4|=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution, absolute values = something non-negative.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You shouldn't make this determination until you have isolated the absolute value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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