Question

Step 1: |x − 2| + 3 = 7
Step 2: |x − 2| = 7 − 3
Step 3: |x − 2| = 4

Which of the following is a correct next step to solve the equation?
x + 2 = −4
−x − 2 = 4
x + 2 = 4
x − 2 = −4

Answer 1

Well when you work with absolute values you can have two answers

|x-2| = 4 can either give you

x-2=4 or -(x-2)=4

Answer 2

thank you sooo much!

Answer 3

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