SOLUTION: Here's my question: Solve: |x-5|=10 I'm not sure what to do because i'm not sure what the opposite of absolute value is? help please:)

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Question 92708: Here's my question: Solve: |x-5|=10
I'm not sure what to do because i'm not sure what the opposite of absolute value is? help please:)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve: |x-5|=10
x-5= 10 or x-5=-10
x=15 or x=-5
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Cheers,
Stan H.