itsbbydd
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  • 12-06-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

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prodigykilr98 prodigykilr98
  • 12-06-2017
X=3 

x=-5+8 calculate the sum or difference
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spbankingandsscserie
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  • 29-12-2021

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] |x| - 8 = - 5[/tex]

[tex] |x| - 8 = - 5 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: + 8 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: + 8[/tex]

[tex] |x | = 3 \: or \: |x| = - 3[/tex]

CHECK

Taking x value as 3

|3| -8 = -5

→ |3|= 3

→3 - 8 = - 5

→ -5 = -5

Taking x value as -3

|-3| -8 = - 5

→|-3| = 3

→ 3 -8 = -5

→ -5 = -5

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