Solve the absolute value equation: |x|=8

Mizbah Ahsan asked May 16, 2022

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Answer:

x = 8, -8

When taking an absolute value the sign of a number is ignored. Therefore, both 8 and -8 would come out equalling 8.

Avi answered May 22, 2022

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