Question

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

x = −13 and x = −3

x = 3 and x = −3

x = 3 and x = 13

No Solution

Answer 1

hint: when you have something like

|x| + 4 = 2

first step is to subtract 4

|x| = 2 - 4
|x| = -2

now to solve for x simply do

x = -2 and x = 2

Answer 2

that simple

Answer 3

does that help?