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

|x|-8=-5
|x|=3
then just take both the negative and positive like I showed before

Answer 2

@aaronkiwi thanks so much!

Answer 3

No worries, just remember when doing absolutes that when you are only left with whats within the absolute sign on one side, split it into 2 equations, on positive and on negative.

Answer 4

@aaronkiwi okie :)