Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - Section 2.8 Equations and Inequalities Involving the Absolute Value Function - 2.8 Assess Your Understanding - Page 182: 30

Answer

$x=\dfrac{8}{3} \quad\text{ or } \quad x=-\dfrac{4}{3} $

Work Step by Step

Using the definition of the absolute value, we have \begin{align*} \left|\frac{x}{2}-\frac{1}{3}\right|&=1 \\&\Longrightarrow \frac{x}{2}-\frac{1}{3}=1 \quad\text{or} \quad \frac{x}{2}-\frac{1}{3}=-1 \\&\Longrightarrow \frac{x}{2}=1+\frac{1}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad \frac{x}{2}=-1+\frac{1}{3} \\&\Longrightarrow \frac{x}{2}=\frac{4}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad \frac{x}{2}=-\frac{2}{3} \\&\Longrightarrow x=2\cdot\frac{4}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad x=2\cdot \left(-\frac{2}{3}\right) \\&\Longrightarrow x=\frac{8}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad x=-\frac{4}{3} \end{align*} Thus, $x=\dfrac{8}{3}$ or $x=-\dfrac{4}{3} $.
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