Question

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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?

Answer 1

Well going from step 1 to step 2...yes we would subtract 2 from both sides of the equation...so it looks like step 2 is the correct way to go about this

Answer 2

x + 5 = -3

-x - 5 = 3

x - 5 = -3

x + 5 = 3

Answer 3

i have to choose what goes next , in order to solve /.\

Answer 4

Ahh thank you...

|x - 5| = 3

You know that inside an absolute value bar, the answer can never be negative...so

x - 5 can equal - 3...because then the absolute value bar would change that to 3...

so

x - 5 = -3

Answer 5

thank you! im glad i found you! you used to help me on my other ones ! i had to make a new account!

Answer 6

Aww, Well I'm glad I could help you again :)