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The given value is 20 and the absolute deviation is 5.

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Let x be the number.

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Write the absolute value equation by using the formula of absolute deviation $\"\"$ .

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Therefore absolute value equation is $\"\"$ .

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The above equation in the form $\"\"$ where $\"\"$ and it is equivalent to the statement $\"\"$ .

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Rewrite the equation $\"\"$ as two equations $\"\"$ . Then solve each equation separately. $\"\"$

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Solve the equation 1: $\"\"$ .

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Add 20 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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Solve the equation 2: $\"\"$ $\"\"$ .

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Add 20 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The values of x are $\"\"$ .