Question

On a number line, the distance between x and 8 is 2 units.

Which equation can be used to determine the possible values for x?


​2−|x|=8​

​|8−x|=2​

​​|2−x|=8​

​8−|x|=2

Answer 1

|8−x|=2

Explanation:

because you have to subtract them together to see how far apart they are