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Which value of $x$ satisfies | $x - 3$ | = 5 and is negative?

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A−2
B8
C−8
D2

Step-by-Step Solution

|

x - 3

| = 5 means

x - 3 = 5

or

x - 3 = - 5

, so

x = 8

or

x = - 2

. The negative one is −2.

Answer: A) −2

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