Question

Solve the Equation |x-8|=16

Answer 1

X - 8 = 16
   + 8   + 8

16 + 8 = 24

x = 24

Answer: x = 24

Answer 2

|x-8| = 16
⇒ x-8= 16 or x-8= -16
⇒ x= 16+ 8 or x= -16+ 8
⇒ x= 24 or x= -8

Final answer: x= 24 or x= -8~