SOLUTION: I have been unable to find any examples of how to solve this type of problem. How do you solve an the absolute value of and expression w/a variable divided by a number equal a

Question 54181: I have been unable to find any examples of how to solve this type of problem.

How do you solve an the absolute value of and expression w/a variable divided by a number equal a fraction
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let me show you an example:
First isolate the absolute value.

Then make two equations x-1=8/3 and x-1=-8/3 and solve both for x:

Happy Calculating!!!
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