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Question 259905: which number has the greatest absolute value? -17, -13,15 or 19?
I am having trouble remembering how to solve percentages from purchases too. How do I solve?
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Question 259939: I am wondering what the parentheses mean around a number i.e. -14+(-23) when the answer would be the same if done both ways i.e -23+-14= -37 / -14+-23= -37
please help. I am getting confused. Thanks
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Question 260015: If p and q are consecutive negative even integers whose sum is -120, and q < p, what is the value of | q - p |?
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Question 259961: If - | -h | = - | g - 4 | and g = -6, then what is the value of h?

(A) -10 (B) -2 (C) 2 (D) 6 (E) 10
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Question 260362: /6r+8/<-4
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Question 260451: my teacher told us to graph y=[x]- 3 how do i do that?
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Question 260307: absolute value of 3X-7 then add 9 equals 23
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Question 261340: solve each in equality give the solution using interval notation


Abs(5-3x)<=7
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Question 261345: solve the inequality give the solution using interval notation
abs%285-3x%29%3C=7
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Question 261404: if y is less than negative 2, simplify that absolute value of (y plus 2) divided by (y plus 2)
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Question 261402: if 8 is less than x, simplify the absolute value of 8 minus x
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Question 261430: What do the lines outside of the equation mean? Ex: |7-4|=3 or something like that. i have a math exam tomorrow and i need help! Also, when I see this question "2+2 or -2+2"? these are just examples. thanks so much!
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Question 261430: What do the lines outside of the equation mean? Ex: |7-4|=3 or something like that. i have a math exam tomorrow and i need help! Also, when I see this question "2+2 or -2+2"? these are just examples. thanks so much!
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Question 257030: If doing absolute value ( Inequalities and Equations), how would I do x=10
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Question 261567: Hi I have been sick for school I missed school's lesson yesterday which it was regarding "Absolute Value" so i am having trouble understanding the homework.
|4|+|-9|
this is one of many problems i have to solve..you think you can help me explain?
i also have "Addition and Subtractions"
(-18)-9=?
Multiplication n division
(-63)/(-7)=
and one more
Exponents and Radicals
(-2)8 ~~~~tiny 8
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Question 261714: 8|y|=56
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Question 262240: what are the steps to solving ablolute values?
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Question 262857: How do I evaluate the problem: /-6+2/-/4/
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Question 262711: The opposite of −45 is equal to the absolute value of −45
true or false??
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Question 263336: 4-3|x-2|= -8
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Question 263337: |5/2 - x| = |2 - x/2|
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Question 263439: please help me solve this equation :)
abs(x+3) = abs(2x+1)
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Question 263951: Graph each function by translating y = |x|.
y = |x| - 2.5
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Question 264068: write the equation of the line perpendicular to 2x-3y=7 through the point (-6,5)
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Question 264120: [7x]<42
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Question 266637: Can you give me an example of an absolute value equation that has only one possible solution?
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Question 267646: An airplane flies at a rate of 356 km/h. If the plane travels a total distance of 1424 km, how long was it in the air?

Krysta
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Question 267979: For what value of x is the equation |x| = 10 true?
i know the answer is x = 10 and x = -10 but i don't know how to state it as the answer?
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Question 268651: |x|+|x+2|>= 1
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Question 269423: I am trying to find the solution for the following inequality containing absolute values:
|7-x| <6
Thank you.
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Question 269479: This problem is dealing with absolute value again too.
The problem: |2-3x| ≥ -8
Because we are dividing by a -8, you change the greater than/equal sign the opposite direction, correct? Still not obtaining the right answer. I get 2≥ X ≥-10/3
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Question 269584: I need help in an absolute-value word problem. I Am not sure how to translate it.
Here goes:
- Jessica can choose between two summer jobs. She can work as a checker in a discount store for $8.40 an hour, or she can mow the lawns for 12.00 an hour. In order to mow lawns, she must buy a $450 lawnmower. how many hours of labor will it take jessica to make more money mowing the lawns?
I tried these solutions: 8.40 + 12x=450 and 8.40<450x< 12 but, i don't think neither is correct. Please help
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Question 270386: 28. Evaluate the expressions |-7|+3
27. |3+2|
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Question 270399: how do i find the answer to the absolute value of x equals 9
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Question 270588: Solve the inequality: absolute value of 3-5x + 5 greater than equal to 6
**(So, it is the absolute value of 3-5x, and then it is followed by + 5 greater than equal to 6)
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Question 271095: Solve the equation: absolute value of 9y-5 = absolute value of 5-9y (What is the solution set?)
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Question 271095: Solve the equation: absolute value of 9y-5 = absolute value of 5-9y (What is the solution set?)
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Question 269687: 23 less then q
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Question 271257: Solve the equation: absolute value of 9y-5 = absolute value of 5-9y
**(I don't know how to determine if it is a SOLUTION SET, ALL REAL NUMBERS, OR AN EMPTY SET. Please just let me know which one it is. Right now my guess for the answer is 5/9, but I just don't know.)
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Question 271574: I need help with 8 and the radius is 3 so we have to find the area
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Question 271576: What is the domain of the square root of the absolute value of 4-x
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Question 271678: If p < −5 or p > 5, which of the following must be true?
I. p^2 > 5
II. | p | > 5
III. p^3 > 5

(A) II only
(B) I and II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
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Question 271672: | m - 3 | = 5
| k + 7 | = 15
In the equations above, m < 0 and k < 0. What is the value of m – k?
(A) –24 (B) –14 (C) 8 (D) 16 (E) 20
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Question 271953: If 6 <|x - 3| and x < 0, what is one possible value of x ?
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Question 273266: from all the pairs of numbers whose sum is 256, find the pair whose product is greatest.
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