How do you solve abs(x+ 1/3)=5/3?

1 Answer
May 28, 2018

x = \frac{4}{3} , x =-2

Explanation:

Since |x+\frac{1}{3}| = \frac{5}{3} ,
\pm (x+\frac{1}{3}) = \frac{5}{3}
x+\frac{1}{3} = 5/3, x+\frac{1}{3} = -5/3
x = 4/3, x = -6/3 = -2