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Solve for x where a, p > 0: p|ax + b|-q ≤ 0
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document.write( "The left side is non-negative so q is non-negative.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Case 1:  q = 0 \r\n" );
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document.write( "ax + b = 0 \r\n" );
document.write( "    ax = -b\r\n" );
document.write( "     x = -b/a\r\n" );
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document.write( "So if q=0, then x = -b/a\r\n" );
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document.write( "Case 2: q > 0\r\n" );
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