| b + [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex] | = [tex]\frac{18}{5}[/tex]
Assuming inside of absolute value is positive:
b + [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{18}{5}[/tex]
b = [tex]\frac{18}{5}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]
b = [tex]\frac{10}{5}[/tex]
b = 2
Assuming inside of absolute value is negative:
b + [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-18}{5}[/tex]
b = [tex]\frac{-18}{5}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{8}{5}[/tex]
b = [tex]\frac{-26}{5}[/tex]
Answer: 2, [tex]\frac{-26}{5}[/tex]
