can someone please help make since of absolute value? The problem is |x-8|-2=-2. I figured out the answer to one part but do not understand if I answered it correctly. Can someone please solve and tell me how you got the answer? Thanks in advance

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can someone please help make since of absolute value? The problem is |x-8|-2=-2.  I figured out the answer to one part but do not understand if I answered it correctly. Can someone please solve and tell me how you got the answer? Thanks in advance

anonymous · Answer

|x-8|-2=-2.   ==>|x-8| = 0 ===> x-8=0 ==> x=8

anonymous · Answer

|x-8|=0 means the x values that are exactly 0 units from 8.  the only number that is exactly 0 units from 8 is 8.