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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this multiple choice?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes x = −13 and x = −3 x = 3 and x = −3 x = 3 and x = 13 No solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im not sure really. I don't know how to do the absolute value

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright well what do you know about absolute value?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that it is the distance from zero?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can distance be negative?

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