document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127709>Question 1127709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> While I can solve for y, I believe I'm missing something with the absolute value sign. There are pipes on the left side of the equation around the whole fraction. I think it changes the whole solution. Can someone elaborate please?\r<BR>\n" );
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