Write the Statement as an Absolute Value Inequality $p$ Is 5 Units from 8
A)

question 361

Multiple Choice

Write the statement as an absolute value inequality.
- $p$ is 5 units from 8

• A) \(| p - 5 | = 8\)
• B) \(| p - 8 | = 5\)
• C) \(| p - 8 | < 5\)
• D) \(| p | = 3\)

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