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Kasiem asked Dec 13, 2022

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Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

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Kasiem asked Dec 13, 2022

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x=3

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Answer:

3 or -3

Explanation:

|x| - 8 = -5

|x| = 3

The absolute value of x = 3, -3

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