document.write( "Question 1011185: Hello everyone,
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Algebra.Com's Answer #626767 by josgarithmetic(39620) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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For equation with only one absolute value expression, isolate the absolute value, and solve for the two conditions. Refer to the definition of absolute value. Either $\"abs%28x%2B3%29\"$ is non-negative, or it is negative. Solve for each condition.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"abs%28x%2B3%29\"$ is x+3 OR $\"abs%28x%2B3%29\"$ is -x-3.
\n" ); document.write( "The sign of the input changes around $\"x=-3\"$ .\r
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