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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve. |x| + 5 = 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+5=8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because 8-5= 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What you do is take the 5 and subtract it from the left (5-5=0) and then subtract it from the right (8-5=3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then it turns into x=3!

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