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What is the absolute value of |5+8a|=53?

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Answer:

a = 6 or a = -58/8

Explanation:

I think you meant to ask us to solve for a.

There are two cases to solve for:

5 + 8a = 53 or -(5 + 8a) = 53

8a = 48 or 5 + 8a = -53

a = 6 or 8a = -58

a = 6 or a = -58/8

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