document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333993>Question 333993</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x &#8712; {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}, what is the maximum value for |x-8|?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I simply do not get this problem, please help. I would be so thankful. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I simply do not get this problem, please help. I would be so thankful.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your problem means \"which of those numbers is the furthest away<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from 8 on the number line?\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number furthest from 8 is -3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|-3-8| = |-11| = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3 is 11 units away from +8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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