document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908845>Question 908845</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation and write the solution set. Show your work.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3x-5|+2=5x-1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551441 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=551441\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> |3x-5|+2=5x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%283x-5%29=5x-1-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%283x-5%29=5x-1-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%283x-5%29=5x-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%283x-5%29=5x-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CASE, 3x-5 positive or zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-5x-5=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-5x-5=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x-5=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x-5=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x=-3%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x=-3%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CASE, 3x-5 NEGATIVE.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3x-5x%2B5=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3x-5x%2B5=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8x%2B5=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8x%2B5=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x-5=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x-5=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x=3%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x=3%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SOLUTION:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  OR  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,  ... but these do not work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK SOLUTION:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|3x-5|+2=5x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2B2=-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2B2=-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10=-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10=-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, clearly FALSE.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%283%2A1-5%29%2B2=5%2A1-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%283%2A1-5%29%2B2=5%2A1-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28-2%29%2B2=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28-2%29%2B2=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <s>clearly FALSE.</s><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B2=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B2=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,  TRUE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RESULT:  -1 fails; but +1 works.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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