document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68523>Question 68523</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131430920/algebrahomeworkh>College Algabra    Sullivan</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The directions say \"solve each equation\". The chapter is about solving equations and equations involving absolute value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "/-2x/ = /-8/\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The / / means absolute value signs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #48737 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=48737\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> /-2x/ = /-8/ <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If -2x is >=0, then |-2x| = -2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If -2x is < 0, then |-2x| = -(-2x)= 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 8 or 2x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 or x=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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