document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777452>Question 777452</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5|16 + 2x| - 13 = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5|16 + 2x| = 12 + 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5|16 + 2x| = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|16 + 2x| = 25/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|16 + 2x| = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 + 2x = 5 or 16 + 2x = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 5-16 or 2x = -5-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = -11 or 2x = -21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<font color=\"red\">x = -11/2 or x = -21/2</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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