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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.2
Subtract from .
Step 2
Remove the absolute value term. This creates a on the right side of the equation because .
Step 3
Step 3.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 3.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 3.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.