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(4 points) Solve |3+5| = 0.1 for x

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Answer: The equation has no solution.

Explanation:

The equation |3+5| = 0.1 can be simplified as follows:

|3+5| = 8

So we have:

8 = 0.1

This is obviously not true, so there is no solution to the equation.

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FAQ

What does the " | " mean here?

It is true that we are taking the absolute value of (3+5) as shown by the vertical bars or "pipes" surrounding the expression. Whether a number is positive or negative, its absolute value is its distance from zero.

Since "3 + 5 = 8" is a positive number in this case, its absolute value is therefore 8.

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