Question

What is the solution set of |x + 3| - 2 = -5?
A- -6 or 0
B- No solution
C- -5 or 5
D- -3 or 3

Answer 1

the answer is A
because when
|x+3|-2=-5
+2 +2
|x+3| =-3
then the absolute value factors out to
-(x+3)=-3 or (x+3)=-3
- x -3 =-3 x+3 =-3
+3 +3 -3 -3
-x = 0 x = -6
x = 0
so x = -6 or 0

Answer 2

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