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?
x − 4 = −7
x + 4 = 7
x + 4 = −7
−x − 4 = 7

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?
x − 4 = −7
	x + 4 = 7
	x + 4 = −7
	−x − 4 = 7

3mar · Answer

What you think the expansion of absolute function?

tkhunny · Answer

There is no "expansion of absolute function"/

If |x-4| = 7, what are the two possible values of (x-4)?

akgorgeous · Answer

i don't understand how to solve it.

tkhunny · Answer

Answer my question.  What two numbers, when passed through and absolute value, give 7?

|6| = 7?
|0| = 7?
|-10| = 7?

Find two that work.