document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1038286>Question 1038286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this equation to get the absolute value of:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(2/7x + 4/7)-3] = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do you get the answers : -30 and 26?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "if 2/7x + 4/7 - 3 is positive then the equation is 2/7x + 4/7 - 3 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 2/7x = 5 + 3 -4/7 that is 2x = 35 + 21 -4 = 52 or x = 26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When is 2/7x + 4/7 -3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When 2x = 4 - 21 ie x = -17/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mmh Can you show me the absolute value? </SPAN>\n" );
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