Question

solve the equation if possible. check ur answers.

|x+4|=3

someone help me!!

Answer 1

If you move the abs to the other side you will get x+4=|3|, so \[x+4=\pm 3\]

Answer 2

Solve for x in both cases.

Answer 3

do you need help for further steps?

Answer 4

|x+4|=3
| < means it will always be positive so yeah
subtract 4 from each side: x= -1
that's how I understand it! :>

Answer 5

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Answer 6

|x+4| = 3 --> x+4 = 3 and x+4 = -3
so x = -1 and x = -7