Q. Solve for all values of x in simplest form.8=∣∣8x∣∣Answer: x=
Understand absolute value equation: Understand the absolute value equation.The equation 8=∣8x∣ means that the absolute value of x divided by 8 is equal to 8. The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, which means it is always non-negative.
Set up two equations: Set up two separate equations to solve for x. Since the absolute value of a number can be either positive or negative, we have two cases to consider: Case 1: 8x=8 Case 2: 8x=−8
Solve for x in Case 1: Solve for x in Case 1.Starting with 8x=8, we multiply both sides by 8 to isolate x.x=8×8x=64
Solve for x in Case 2: Solve for x in Case 2.Starting with 8x=−8, we multiply both sides by 8 to isolate x.x=−8×8x=−64
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