Question

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

Answer 1

x = 3 or x =-3

Answer 2

since they are both negatives it is going to be a positive... so you would add 8 to -8 and then you must do it to the other side... so you would add 8 to -5 ... and your answer is x=3

Answer 3

BTW this is the history section ... you should post this in the math section