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Absolute value means the value of a positive or negative number. Whenever there's a variable in the absolute value, Use both the positive and negative values.

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\n" ); document.write( "2x = 26

\n" ); document.write( "x=13 check |26-4|=22

\n" ); document.write( "-(2x-4) = 22

\n" ); document.write( "-2x+4 = 22

\n" ); document.write( "-2x = 18

\n" ); document.write( "x=-9 Check |-18 -4| = |-22| = 22
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