document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=716418>Question 716418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how exactly to solve this equation. |x-1|=|3x+2| those are absolute value signs around the x-1 and the 3x+2. My textbook says the answers are -3/2 and -1/4? Please explain  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1 = 3x+2 or x-1 = -(3x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -3 or x-1 = -3x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2 or 4x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/2 or x = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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