How do you solve $abs(x-8)=11$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-11T12:35:28

$x = -3, 11$

We have: $|x - 8| = 11$

$=> x - 8 = 11$

$=> x = 19$

or

$=> x - 8 = - 11$

$=> x = - 3$

Therefore, the solutions to the equation are $x = - 3$ and $x = 11$ .

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