Algebra-1

To solve the equation 5∣x∣ - 8 = 2, we can follow these steps:

Step 1: Add 8 to both sides of the equation:
5∣x∣ - 8 + 8 = 2 + 8
5∣x∣ = 10

Step 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 5:
(5∣x∣)/5 = 10/5
∣x∣ = 2

Now, we have an absolute value equation....