SOLUTION: How do I do absolute value when a variable and a number are in the absoulute value slot. For example 2= |m+2/3|

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Question 904620: How do I do absolute value when a variable and a number are in the absoulute value slot. For example 2= |m+2/3|
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2=+abs%28m%2B2%2F3%29 ...solve just like 2=+sqrt%28%28m%2B2%2F3%29%5E2%29
solutions:
2=+%28m%2B2%2F3%29 or 2=+-%28m%2B2%2F3%29
2%2A3=+3m%2B2%2A3%2F3

6=+3m%2B2
6-2=+3m
4=+3m
4%2F3=+m

or
2%2A3=+-3m-2%2A3%2F3
6=+-3m-2
6%2B2=+-3m
8=+-3m
8%2F-3=+m

-8%2F3=+m