Question

Below are the steps to solve an equation:

Step 1: |x – 4| + 1 = 8
Step 2: |x – 4| = 8 – 1
Step 3: |x – 4| = 7

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

Answer 1

x – 4 = –7

x + 4 = –7

–x – 4 = 7

x + 4 = 7

Answer 2

i think its between A. & C.

Answer 3

Same

Answer 4

i think its A.

Answer 5

no i mean C.

Answer 6

the next step has to be, either :
(x - 4) = 7 or -(x - 4) = 7

Answer 7

so it is C.

Answer 8

I suppose...I would have thought they would have included the parenthesis

Answer 9

yes....I think I would go with C

Answer 10

I went with c