Solve: |x - 3| = 5
Ax = 8 only
Bx = -2 only
Cx = 8 or x = -2CORRECT
Dx = 8 or x = 2
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|x-3| = 5 means x-3 = 5 or x-3 = -5, giving x = 8 or x = -2.
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