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\n" ); document.write( "The absolute value of the sum of -7 and twice a number is 23 . find the number
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document.write( "The Math translation of the condition is this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "|-7 +2x| = 23.     // Notice it is DIFFERENT from that of @josgarithmetic, which is   W R O N G.\r\n" );
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document.write( "a)  -7 + 2x = 23  ====>  2x = 23+7 = 30  ====>  x = 15,\r\n" );
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document.write( "b)  -7 + 2x = -23  ====>  2x = -23 + 7 = -16  ====>  x = -8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The original equation has two solutions:  x = 15  and/or  x = -8.\r\n" );
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