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|x+8| =−3
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Answer:

x=-5,-13

Explanation:

x+8=-3, OR -x-8=-3

if the first:

x+8=-3

x=-13

if the second

-x-8=-3

-8+3=x

x=-5

User N Randhawa
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Answer:

No solution

Explanation:

since it equals a negative 3 in the original equation it cannot be solved

User Labra
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