Q. Solve for d.5=∣d−3∣Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.d= _____ or d= _____
Understand absolute value equation: Understand the absolute value equation.The equation 5=∣d−3∣ means that the expression inside the absolute value, d−3, is either 5 or −5, because the absolute value of a number is always non-negative.
Set up two equations: Set up two separate equations to solve for d. Since ∣d−3∣ can be either 5 or −5, we write: d−3=5 or d−3=−5
Solve first equation: Solve the first equation d−3=5. Add 3 to both sides of the equation to isolate d: d−3+3=5+3d=8
Solve second equation: Solve the second equation d−3=−5. Add 3 to both sides of the equation to isolate d: d−3+3=−5+3d=−2