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Example= |-3|+ 5x= 18

3+ 5x=18 replace the absolute value of a negative with a positive

crossout- -3 -3

subtract 3 on both sides because the 3 is positive

5x=15 but take out the 3 on the left and carry out the subtraction

/5 /5 on the right

x=3 Because you are multiplying x by five, divide on both sides

and 15/5=3 so x=3

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