document.write( "Question 836245: l5x-2l-(-1)=-9 \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"abs%285x-2%29-%28-1%29=-9\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "add -1 to each side
\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%285x-2%29=-10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Either 5x-2 = -10 or -(5x-2) = -10
\n" ); document.write( "Take 5x-2 = -10 first
\n" ); document.write( "add 2 to each side
\n" ); document.write( "5x = -8
\n" ); document.write( "x = -8/5
\n" ); document.write( "Now -(5x-2) = -10
\n" ); document.write( "-5x + 2 = -10
\n" ); document.write( "add -2 to each side
\n" ); document.write( "-5x = -12
\n" ); document.write( "divide each side by -5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 12/5
\n" ); document.write( "So x = -8/5 or x = 12/5 \n" ); document.write( "

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