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

first add 8 to both sides so you end up with
|x| -8 + 8
= -5 +8

Answer 2

that simplifies to |x| = 3

Answer 3

the absolute value is the distance from 0
so we know that:
x = 3 and x =-3