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QUICK PLZZZZ. |n-3|=5 solve the equation

User Suvtfopw
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Answer:

Explanation:

-31 cannot equal 5 so the equation is false.

User Mksuth
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Answer:

n=8

Explanation:

So, |n-3| means that the expression, n-3, is an absolute number (which is the difference from zero; just take off the negative sign if it has one)

Because the left side of the equation, 5, is a positive number, you would know that the equation can be solved by:

n-3=5 add 3 to both sides

n=8

You should also know that the absolute number (shown using | |) is not a negative number. (well, as long as the n is a real number)

Hope that helps!!!

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