Solve: |x − 5| = 3
Ax = 2 only
Bx = 8 only
Cx = 2 or x = 8CORRECT
DNo solution
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|x − 5| = 3 means x − 5 = 3 OR x − 5 = −3, giving x = 8 or x = 2.
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