<span>walnut= 4.66 pounds
cashew=2.1 pounds
peanuts=8 pounds
Total nuts= 4.66+2.1+8
= 14.76 pounds
each bag contains= 14.76/18=0.82 pounds of nuts</span>
Your absolute value is x+5 so next you would find the answer to 5 minus 8 which is -3 but since -3 and x are on the same side of the equation you have to add 3 to both sides. So the answer is 3