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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5 x = −13 and x = −3 x = 3 and x = −3 x = 3 and x = 13 No solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

X=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you think it is?

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

+8 to both sides to get X=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and does the other x = -3 or 13?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause theres 2 x's

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

then X=-3 i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its absolute value equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

Its both positive 3 I'm sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (holly00d1248):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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