Question
Solve the equation
r1=3,r2=13
Evaluate
∣r−8∣=5
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
r−8=5r−8=−5
Solve the equation for r
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Evaluate
r−8=5
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
r=5+8
Add the numbers
r=13
r=13r−8=−5
Solve the equation for r
More Steps

Evaluate
r−8=−5
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
r=−5+8
Add the numbers
r=3
r=13r=3
Solution
r1=3,r2=13
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