Find the two values of x for which |x-1|+|x|+|x+1|=(5)/(2).

Question

Find the two values of x for which
`|x-1|+|x|+|x+1|=(5)/(2)`.

Answer 1

x= 5/6 hope this helps :)

Answer 2

x=5/6

(x-1)+x+(x+1)=5/2
x-1+x+x+1=5/2
combine
3x=5/2
divide by 3
x=5/2*1/3
x=5/6