Solve the equation: \(|4x - 1| = |x - 3|\)
Solution
To solve \(|4x - 1| = |x - 3|\), consider the cases for the absolute values.
Case 1: \(4x - 1 = x - 3\)
Solve for \(x\):
\(4x - x = -3 + 1\)
\(3x = -2\)
\(x = -\frac{2}{3}\)
Case 2: \(4x - 1 = -(x - 3)\)
Solve for \(x\):
\(4x - 1 = -x + 3\)
\(4x + x = 3 + 1\)
\(5x = 4\)
\(x = \frac{4}{5}\)
Thus, the solutions are \(x = -\frac{2}{3}\) and \(x = \frac{4}{5}\).
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