Question

Solve the equation |x-3| -10=-5

Answer 1

Answer:

x=8                     x=-2

Step-by-step explanation:

|x-3| -10=-5

Add 10 to each side

|x-3| -10+10=-5+10

|x-3| =5

Now separate into two equations , one positive and one negative

x-3 = 5           x-3 = -5

Add 3 to each side

x-3+3 = 5+3    x-3+3 = -5 +3

x=8                     x=-2

Answer 2

Answer:

x = ± 8

Step-by-step explanation:

|x - 3| - 10 = - 5

|x - 3| - 10 + 10 = - 5 + 10

|x - 3| = 5

x - 3 = 5      

x - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3

x + 3 = - 5

x + 3 - 3 = - 5 - 3

x = - 8