SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this problem. Solve the equation AbsValue (3x-1)=7. Thanks so much!

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Question 204877This question is from textbook College Algebra
: Can you please help me solve this problem. Solve the equation AbsValue (3x-1)=7.
Thanks so much! This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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|3x - 1| = 7
it means:
3x - 1 = 7
3x = 7 + 1 = 8
x = 8/3

or

3x - 1 = -7
3x = -7 + 1
3x = -6
x = -6/3 = -2