The equation is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation)
Case(i):
\ (First equation)
(Subtraction
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
Since the absolute value of the sum of and a number never equal to the number, the solution set is
.
Case(ii):
\ (Second equation)
(Subtraction
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Therefore, the solution is .
Check for solution for -values.
Case(i):
(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Subtract:
)
(Substitute:
)
Since, the solution is .
The solution set is .