SOLUTION: /X/+3=8 solve

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Question 96249: /X/+3=8
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%28x%29%2B3=8

abs%28x%29=5 Subtract 3 from both sides


x=-5 or x=5 Break up the absolute value


So our answer is
x=-5 or x=5