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?

A. x + 5 = -3

B. -x - 5 = 3

C. x - 5 = -3

D. x + 5 = 3

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

Can you explain that?

Answer 3

those are lines represent the absolute value and if you take those away you change the sign

Answer 4

so x-5 is x+5

Answer 5

Thank you!

Answer 6

no problem :)