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How do you solve #abs(x-5)=3#?

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Aug 3, 2015

#x=2,8#

Explanation:

There are two solutions, as the absolute function removes the sign of the equation we have either:

#x-5=3# => #x=8#

or

#-(x-5)=3# => #x=2#

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