Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Inequalities and Absolute Value · easy

Solve |x-3|=5.

1. x=8 only
2. x=2 or x=-8
3. x=-8 or x=-2
4. x=8 or x=-2

Answer

D. x=8 or x=-2

Solution

x-3=5 gives x=8; x-3=-5 gives x=-2.

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