Answer:
x=-2 or x=8
Explanation:
Isolate by the x from one side of the equation.
|x-3|=5
x-3=-5 and x-3=5
1. x-3=-5
Add 3 from both sides.
x-3+3=-5+3
Solve.
-5+3=(-2)
x=-2
2. x-3=5
Add 3 from both sides.
x-3+3=5+3
Solve.
5+3=8
x=8
Therefore, the correct answer is x=-2 or x=8.