document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712492>Question 712492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I had a problem on a math quiz that was similar to this: 4-2|3x+4|=6 I was just wondering if you can explain how to solve a problem like this. How would I deal with the 4-2 in front of the absolute value?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437988 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437988\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4 - 2|3x + 4| = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2|3x + 4| = 2 {subtracted 4 from each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3x + 4| = -1 {divided each side by -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= no solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Absolute value is the distance a number is from zero.  Distance cannot be negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case, that's why there is no solution.<BR>\n" );
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