Below are the steps to solve an equation:

Step 1: |x – 5| + 2 = 5
Step 2: |x – 5| = 5 – 2
Step 3: |x – 5| = 3

Which of the following is a correct next step to solve the equation?

x + 5 = -3

-x – 5 = 3

x - 5 = -3

x + 5 = 3

Question

Below are the steps to solve an equation:

Step 1: |x – 5| + 2 = 5
Step 2: |x – 5| = 5 – 2
Step 3: |x – 5| = 3

Which of the following is a correct next step to solve the equation?

 x + 5 = -3

 -x – 5 = 3

 x - 5 = -3

 x + 5 = 3

anonymous · Answer

I believe it would be x + 5 = 3

anonymous · Answer

thanks :)

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Sorry, but its wrong.

anonymous · Answer

Well then you help her correctly

isaiah.feynman · Answer

The correct step is not even in the options.

isaiah.feynman · Answer

The correct next step is |dw:1389726968703:dw|