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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x<−7 then |4−|3+x|| equivalent to... a.|1+x| b.|1−x| c.−x−7 d.|x−7| e.x+7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x<-7 then |x+3|=-x-3 so |4-|3+x||=|4+x+3|=|x+7| when x<-7 |x+7|=-x-7 so the answer is c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Err do you know defintion of |x| function?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes..i know but i don't understand here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok so f(x)=|x| is defined as f(x) = x,x>0 -x,x<0 Now replace x by x-3 f(x)=|x-3| is defined as x-3,x-3>0, -(x-3), x-3<0, do you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah..I got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so in your querstion first simply the inner mod |x+3| is -(x+3) when x+3<0 or x<-3 (x<-7 is included here) so you get that -x-3 so the outer mod becmes |x+7| which is -x-7. Did you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i'm understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If your're still confused say so....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok..thanks before

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