Answer:
Option b
or 
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value is a function that transforms any value x into a positive number.
Therefore, for the function
x> 0 for all real numbers.
Then the equation:
has two cases
if
(i)
if
(ii)
We solve the case (i)

We solve the case (ii)

Then the solution is:
or 
I'm taking you at your word. I think these sentences are true
because you said them:
-- Samuel has read 3/6 of his assignment.
-- Judy has read 4/8 0f her assingment.
-- Their assignments were the same size.