The absolute value of the difference of two numbers is 4 . If one number is 8 , what are the possibilities for the other number?

Explanation

Suppose the other number is `x`,
`therefore|x-8|=4 ,` i.e., `x-8=4` or `8-x=4`

`x=12` or `x=4`

`therefore` Other number should be 12 or 4 .