document.write( "Question 895217: It has been 2 decades since i've done algebra and I cannot remember what an equation like this is: [x]=3... The brackets are actually vertical lines next to the x. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #542666 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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You mean, |x|=3.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x is three units away from 3.
\n" ); document.write( "This has two solution. One is three units to the right (greater) from zero, and the other is three units to the left (less than) zero.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ABSOLUTE VALUE.
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