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Question 773852: Hi how do you solve a problem with absolute values on both sides? here is the question: lx+5l= lx-3l
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abs%28x%2B5%29=abs%28x-3%29 will be true only if x=-1
abs%28-1%2B5%29=abs%28-1-3%29
abs%284%29=abs%28-4%29...=>abs%284%29=4 and abs%28-4%29=4

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