SOLUTION: absolute value of x^2-8 =5 solve the absolute value equation?

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Question 437317: absolute value of x^2-8 =5 solve the absolute value equation?
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x^2-8=5
x^2=8+5=13
x=+- sq root13
-(x^2-8)=5
-x^2+8=5
-x^2=5-8=-3
x^2=3
x++- sq root 3 ANS