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Oksanka [162]
3 years ago
5

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5 (2 points)

Mathematics
1 answer:
MrRa [10]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

x=3 or x=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

1x-8=-5

Add 8 on both sides

x=3

OR

-x-8=-5

Add 8 on both sides

-1x=3

Divide -1 on both sides

x=-3

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