Question

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

Answer 1

x =3

Answer 2

When solving absolute values make the equation equal the negative value and the positive value...

Answer 3

Do the opposite. Add -5+8.

Answer 4

I added the opposite, and got positive 3.

Answer 5

x = −13 and x = −3
x = 3 and x = −3
x = 3 and x = 13
No solution
These are the answers, I know one of the answers is positive 3, but would it also make it -3?

Answer 6

Yes 3 and -3 my error I was thinking of something else