Question

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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

Hope someone can help me!!!

Answer 2

@bibby

Answer 3

isolate the variable we're solving for (x)?

Answer 4

Could you explain how to do that?

Answer 5

get x alone. add 8 to both sides to get rid of the -8

Answer 6

So then i would get x = -5?

Answer 7

the important thing to remember is that it's |x|

Answer 8

then recall the properties of absolute values.

|-x|=|x|

Answer 9

So the answer would be x = 3 and x = -3?