document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776959>Question 776959</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4|2y-7|+5=9 can you help me find the value of y and show me the steps? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #473863 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=473863\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4|2y-7|+5=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4|2y-7| = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|2y-7| = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CASE 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-7 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CASE 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(2y-7) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y +7 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SOLUTIONS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4  or y = 3<BR>\n" );
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