document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095104>Question 1095104</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve |-3r|=9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "|-3r| = 9 is saying -3r is 9 away from zero.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two numbers that are 9 away from zero are 9 and -9.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3r = 9   or   -3r = -9  {set -3r equal to 9 and -9}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = -3 or r = 3   {solved for r}<BR>\n" );
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