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

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5 this is the question

Answer 2

X=3

Answer 3

what do you think it is?

Answer 4

+8 to both sides to get X=3

Answer 5

and does the other x = -3 or 13?

Answer 6

cause theres 2 x's

Answer 7

then X=-3 i think

Answer 8

okay I need a definite if its -3 cause its a big test :/

Answer 9

why is there 2 XS in a real world there's 1 x

Answer 10

its absolute value equations

Answer 11

@Directrix

Answer 12

Its both positive 3 I'm sure

Answer 13

okay so both sides should be positive? so you think this could be it? x ='s 3 and x ='s 13

Answer 14

@sierra117 i think its x ='s 3 and x ='s 13

Answer 15

Ok i lied i asked google and it says X=3 and X=-3 sorry im probably confusing you

Answer 16

okay thanks

Answer 17

no problem tell me if you get them wrong so i can reevaluate them.

Answer 18

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