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Solving Absolute Value Equations

Question 6 of 10 • FL-1200310-Algebra 1 A

Morgan is walking her dog on an 8-meter-long leash. She is currently 500 meters from her house, so the maximum and minimum distances that the dog may be from the house can be found using the equation |x – 500| = 8. What are the minimum and maximum distances that Morgan’s dog may be from the house?

Answer
A
496 meters and 500 meters
B
500 meters and 508 meters
C
492 meters and 508 meters
D
496 meters and 504 meters
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