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Solve for x : |xl = 8.

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Answer:

x = -8 and x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is:

|x| = 8

This is an absolute value equation

It can be splitted into two equations

x = 8 and

-x = 8

Multiply both sides by -1

-1(-x) = -1(8)

x = -8

Therefore, the solutions to the equation are:

x = -8 and x = 8

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