document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133518>Question 133518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -4*abs(2x-3)+7 = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got no solution because absolute value cannot be negative.  But, this is not the correct answer according to my classmate.  Who is right?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97696 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=97696\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%2Aabs%282x-3%29%2B7+=+-1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%2Aabs%282x-3%29%2B7+=+-1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%2Aabs%282x-3%29+=+-8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%2Aabs%282x-3%29+=+-8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 7 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%282x-3%29+=+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%282x-3%29+=+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by -4. Notice how the right side is now positive. So this means that a solution exists.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Break up the absolute value (remember, if you have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%28x%29=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%28x%29=a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-3=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-3=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-3=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-3=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Set the expression <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > equal to the original value 2 and it's opposite -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now lets focus on the first equation  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-3=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-3=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=-2%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=-2%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 3 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%281%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%281%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Reduce\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now lets focus on the second equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-3=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-3=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=2%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=2%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 3 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%285%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%285%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Reduce\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solutions are:\r<BR>\n" );
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