So first, you get the absolute value to one side:

Next, set up two equations; One where the value inside the absolute value lines is positive, and another where it is negative, and solve both for the variable:

Your answers are
8 and -8, or +-8.
The absolute value of -8 is 8
here’s a trick the absolute value of a positive is the same number of its negative it’s the same number but positive
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65% of the total expenses is for marketing, in which 500,000 is the total.
First, change the percentage into decimal
65% = 65/100 = 0.65
Next, to find the amount budgeted for marketing, multiply the total with the decimal
0.65 x 500000 = 325000
$325000 is used for marketing
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