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

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

anonymous · Answer

D. because it is absolute value and you have to find it for -5 and get rid of the absolute value sign

anonymous · Answer

@jessica1206    thank you so much :)

anonymous · Answer

no problem :)