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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe it would be x + 5 = 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Sorry, but its wrong.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well then you help her correctly

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

The correct step is not even in the options.

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

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

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