Answer :
8|x+7|-3=5
Add 3 to both sides
8|x+7|=8
Divide both sides by 8
|x+7|=1
Rewrite absolute value equation as follows:
x+7=1
x+7=-1
Solve for both
x+7=1
x=-6
x+7=-1
x=-8
Final answer: x=-8, x=-6
Add 3 to both sides
8|x+7|=8
Divide both sides by 8
|x+7|=1
Rewrite absolute value equation as follows:
x+7=1
x+7=-1
Solve for both
x+7=1
x=-6
x+7=-1
x=-8
Final answer: x=-8, x=-6