Absolute Value Equation. (alg.2)

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I got this wrong is my quiz and i still don't get it.

Find the value of k so that equation has the solution of -8.

|x-2| = k

Thanks.
 
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What is the value of k when x = -8?
 
Oh... i put -8 into k... that's why.
 

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