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| b + 8/5 | = 18/5 absolute values
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| b + 8/5 | = 18/5 absolute values

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| b +
(8)/(5) | =
(18)/(5)

Assuming inside of absolute value is positive:

b +
(8)/(5) =
(18)/(5)

b =
(18)/(5) -
(8)/(5)

b =
(10)/(5)

b = 2

Assuming inside of absolute value is negative:

b +
(8)/(5) =
(-18)/(5)

b =
(-18)/(5) -
(8)/(5)

b =
(-26)/(5)

Answer: 2,
(-26)/(5)

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