document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106543>Question 106543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I thought I was doing pretty good with absolute value, but this one has me stumped.  Could you please help me solve this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15-|2+3x| /2=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you in advance for your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77552 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><B>benni1013(206)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=benni1013><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15-|2+3x| /2=7==>Multiply each side by two==>15-|2+3x|=14==>Subtract 15==><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-|2+3x|=-1==>Treat this like multiply by -1 so divide by -1==>|2+3x|=1==>Now separate into a negative case and positive case==>-2-3x=1 and 2+3x=1==>Solve for each==>-2-3x=1==>Add 2==>-3x=3==>x=1==>2+3x=1==>Subtract 2==>3x=-1==>Divide by 3==>x=-1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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