This will only have one solution because it does not deal with a quadratic. Then to isolate x you need to get the similar terms on different sides by subtracting or adding, Then divide both sides by the number next to x (coefficient).
To find the mean absolute deviation of the data, start by finding the mean of the data set. Find the sum of the data values, and divide the sum by the number of data values. ... Divide the sum of the absolute values of the differences by the number of data values.
In order to change a fraction into a decimal you must divide the numerator by the decimal so divide 1 by 8 and so as you go through the equation you get a decimal number because 8 cannot go into 1 of course.
Answer: 0.125 is the amount you ate in decimal form
