document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129429>Question 129429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you please help me with this absolute value problem?Thank you in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5-2 / 3x-4 /=-5     I didn't know how to make the straight lines on either side of the equation.Thank you for your time,and have a great day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                          Joanie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94549 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=94549\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5-2 / 3x-4 /=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2|3x-4| = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3x-4] = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4= 5 or 3x-4=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=9 or 3x= -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 or x = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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