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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i dont understand this problem what is the 2 vertkical lines mean? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "instructions say to set up a table of values and graph the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=|x+2| i thought this was a absolute value but i am not so sure now. and how would i go about solving it? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, it is an absolute value function.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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