document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=96936>Question 96936</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a problem I don't have a clue on how to solve? If I could get some help I'd appreciate it very much. My last question was never answered that I can see, so if someone could help me I'd be very greatful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: |7x-4|=10 ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #70566 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><B>mathslover(157)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathslover><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mathslover><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=70566\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We have , |a| = a for a > 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    |a| = -a for a < 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for the expression |7x -4 | = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for 7x -4 > 0  or x > 7/4 we have <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 7x -4 =10<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 7x = 14. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " x=2   which is > 7/4 . hence x=2 is one solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for 7x -4 < 0 or x < 4/7 we have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(7x - 4) =10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or -7x =6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -6/7 which satisfies x < 4/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "therefore -6/7 is the other solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence solution set for the equation is { 2, -6/7}<BR>\n" );
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