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|x-5|=3
Whats x? please help?

User Kinga
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Answer:

x = 8 or x = 2

Explanation:

We know x - 5 = 3 or x - 5 = -3.

Possibility 1:

Step 1: Add 5 to both sides.


  • x-5+5=3+5

  • x=8

Possibility 2:

Step 1: Add 5 to both sides.


  • x-5+5=-3+5

  • x=2

Step 2: Check if both solutions apply to original equation.


  • |8-5|=3

  • |3|=3

  • 3=3

  • |2-5|=3

  • |-3|=3

  • 3=3

User MadSeb
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Answer:
x = 8
x = 2

Explanation:

Separate into two equations:

x - 5 = 3
x - 5 = -3

Now solve:
x - 5 = 3
+ 5 +5
x = 8

x - 5 = -3
+ 5 + 5
x = 2



Hope this helps!
User SRachamim
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