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  • 03-08-2020
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Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5 (2 points) A. x = −13 and x = −3 B. x = 3 and x = −3 C. x = 3 and x = 13 D. No solution

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devishri1977
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  • 03-08-2020

Answer:

x = 3 and x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

/x/ - 8 = -5

Add 8 to both sides

/x/ -8 + 8 = -5 +8

/x/ = 3

/ x / will be always positive as it is absolute value of x. So, x = 3 & x= -3

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