Nicolas is setting up water stations for a 10-mile run. He already has the first one set up 8 miles from the starting line. He needs to set up two more that are 1.5 miles on either side of the first water station. Where will he put the two additional water stations? A number line divided into increments of 1 and labeled 0 through 10. The number 8 is labeled with Nicolas.

The absolute value equation that models this situation is |x –
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The two additional water stations will be
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miles from the starting line.