Question

Okay this one is a little hard for me but I might be wrong. |a|-3/4=-5/8

A.1/8 or -1/8
B.7/8 or -7/8
C.1 3/8 or -1 3/8
D. none

Answer 1

move -3/4 to the other side of the = sign to get the absolute value of a alone

Answer 2

first, we add 3/4 to both side
\(|a|-\dfrac{3}{4}=-\dfrac{5}{8}\\
|a|=-\dfrac{5}{8}+\dfrac{3}{4}
\\|a|=-\dfrac{5}{8}+\dfrac{6}{8}\)

Answer 3

Okay thank you I got the hang of it now. I can finish it :)

Answer 4

post your answer if you want it confirmed

Answer 5

Okay my answer is A.1/8 or -1/8

Answer 6

well done :)

Answer 7

Why thank you!