Find the real solutions of the equation. [ |8 x+8|=8 ] Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice. A. The solution set is ( square ). (Simplify your answer. Use a comma to separate answers as needed.) B. There is no real solution.
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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, so |x + 1| = 1 means that x + 1 is either 1 unit away from zero to the right (which gives us x + 1 = 1) or 1 unit away from zero to the left (which gives us x + 1 = -1). Show more…
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