Absolute Value Equation Calculator

Solve |ax + b| = c with full step-by-step work for both positive and negative cases.

Enter |ax + b| = c

|2x + 3| = 7

Step-by-Step Solution

How Absolute Value Equations Work

|ax + b| = c splits into two cases: ax + b = c (positive case) and ax + b = −c (negative case). If c < 0, there is no solution since absolute values are always ≥ 0.