Question

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

Answer 1

answer is 3 you add the 8 to 5 which gives you 3

Answer 2

for positive charge we can write
x-8=-5
=>x=-5+8
=>x=3
for negative charge we can write
-(x-8)=-5
=>-x+8=-5
=>-x=-5-8
=>-x=-13
=>x=13