document.write( "Question 905708: -2|5k+3|+8=4 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549332 by josgarithmetic(39623)\"\" \"About 
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Divide both sides by \"-2\":\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"abs%285k%2B3%29=2%2B4\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5k+3 nonnegative,
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5k+3 negative,
\n" ); document.write( "\"-5k-3=2\"
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