Isolate the absolute value expression on one side of the equation.
Set the inside of the absolute value equal to the positive case: (|A|=B Rightarrow A=B).
Set the inside of the absolute value equal to the negative case: (|A|=B Rightarrow A=-B).
Solve the resulting equation(s) for the variable.
Check each solution in the original equation if needed.
Discard any extraneous solutions (if the equation was transformed in a way that could introduce them).
Report the final solution set (one value, two values, or no solution).