Solve the absolute value equation

| 3x+1 | = 1

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|3x+1|=1

Solve Absolute Value.

|3x+1|=1

We know either 3x+1=1 or 3x+1=−1

3x+1=1(Possibility 1)

3x+1−1=1−1(Subtract 1 from both sides)

3x=0

3x/3 = 0/3(Divide both sides by 3)

3x+1=−1(Possibility 2)

3x+1−1=−1−1(Subtract 1 from both sides)

3x=−2

x=0

3x/3 = −2/3(Divide both sides by 3)

x=−2/3



x=0 or x=−2/3

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