SOLUTION: problem is |x-8|=2 how do i solve this?

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Question 441938: problem is |x-8|=2
how do i solve this?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+abs%28x-8%29+=+2+
+x-8+ can be -2 or 2, and
+abs%28x-8%29+ still equals 2
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+x+-+8+=+2+
+x+=+10+ 1st answer
and
+x+-+8+=+-2+
+x+=+6+ 2nd answer