Question

Solve for x: |x|-8=-5

Answer 1

x*-8 would be -8x

then you would divide -8 by both sides

should get a decimal as your answer I believe

Answer 2

Answer : 
± x = 3

Explanation: 
Absolute deviation bars mean that the value inside them will be positive no matter what. 

Solve for x:
|x| – 8 = –5 
    + 8    + 8 
|x| = 3 
So ± x = 3