SOLUTION: if |x - 12 | &#8804; and |y - 8 | &#8804; 5 what is the greatest possible value of x

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Question 366795: if |x - 12 | ≤ and |y - 8 | ≤ 5 what is the greatest possible value of x - y?

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Answer by algebrastudent611(8) (Show Source):
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Okay, so when you are solving absolute value try using this tip I learned. Don't stress over the variable think of it like this.
Some STUFF - 12 AND some STUFF - 8 is 5. Write a compound sentence and work it out from there. Once you solve use guess and check... I think this is correct, hope this helped a little bit!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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if |x - 12 | ≤ and |y - 8 | ≤ 5 what is the greatest possible value of x - y?
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|x-12| <= what?

SOLUTION: if |x - 12 | &#8804; and |y - 8 | &#8804; 5 what is the greatest possible value of x - y?

SOLUTION: if |x - 12 | ≤ and |y - 8 | ≤ 5 what is the greatest possible value of x - y?