Question

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

Answer 1

Any ideas on the first step?

Answer 2

add both by 8

Answer 3

good so you get

|x| − 8+8 = −5+8

which becomes

|x| = 3

Answer 4

@TuringTest has already explained to you how to solve this exact question here: http://openstudy.com/updates/4ff8c4d0e4b058f8b76339f5

Answer 5

So what's next?

Answer 6

dnt kno jit

Answer 7

Use the idea that if |x| = k for some positive number k, then x = k or x = -k