9|9-8x|=2x+3 divide both sides by 9 |9-8x|=2/9x+1/3 so 9-8x=2/9x+1/3 or 9-8x=(-2/9x+1/3) multiply both sides by 9 81-72x=2x+3 or 81-72x=-2x-3 add 72x to both sides 81=74x+3 or 81=70x-3 for the first one, minus 3 both sides, 2nd one add 3 both sides 78=74x or 84=70x divide both sides by 74 or 70, (first and 2nd equations respectivly) 78/74=x or 84/70=x 39/37=x or 6/5=x