SOLUTION: can you give me an example of how to solve an absolute value equation?

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Question 336784: can you give me an example of how to solve an absolute value equation?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
abs%28x-5%29=3
Two solutions: Positive and negative.
x-5=3 and -%28x-5%29=3
x=8 and x-5=-3
highlight%28x=8%29 and highlight%28x=2%29
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abs%288-5%29=3
abs%283%29=3
3=3
True.
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abs%282-5%29=3
abs%28-3%29=3
3=3
True.
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