What is an absolute value equation for solutions -8 and 2?

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What is an absolute value equation for solutions -8 and 2?

2006-11-23 07:45:59 · 3 answers · asked by Da Mavs #1 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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abs(x + 3) = 5
so the solutions for this are:
x + 3 = 5 and x + 3 = -5
x = 2 or x = -8

hope this helps!

2006-11-23 07:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by ilovemath_pi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋

| xÂ² + 6x - 16 | = 0 is the first thing that comes to mind. But there are an infinite number of equations that could be made to fit your description âº

Doug

2006-11-23 15:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

abs(x+3)=5

2006-11-23 15:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by PM 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋