document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1066675>Question 1066675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of absolute value with x=-5 and x=-10.   Some directions said to subtract one from the other and divide by 2 which is 2.5. But unsure how to figure out. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Although your wording is far from perfect, I can guess what you want:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|x - (-7.5)| = 2.5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or, which is the same, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|x + 7.5| = 2.5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plots y = |x + 7.5| (red) and y = 2.5 (green)\r<BR>\n" );
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