Question

Hey can someone help me with this tricky math equation? I'm a freshman doing Algebra 1.

Answer 1

(x+3) +1 = 2

Answer 2

Solving for x?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Okay
We will have to simplify the left side
We can get rid of the parentheses since the parentheses are not being multiplied by another term
So we have
X + 3 + 1 = 2

Answer 5

I have the answers from a test guide that our teacher gave us... But I don't know how to get there. Here is the two answers. x=-2 and x=-4

Answer 6

are you sure its a parenthesis () and not absolute values | |

Answer 7

\[(x+3) +1 = 2\]

We can remove the parentheses as @Will.H stated.

\[x + 3 + 1 = 2\]

Like terms,

\[x + 4 = 2\]

Subtract 4 from both sides

\[x = -2\]

Answer 8

@sooobored good point

Answer 9

the are like two brackets

Answer 10

but I can't type them

Answer 11

Absolute values then

Answer 12

\[\left| x + 3 \right| + 1 = 2\]

Answer 13

Since there are 2 solutions

Answer 14

Like this right?

Answer 15

Ya you were right on the first one @ShadowLegendX

Answer 16

wait

Answer 17

we were told to do the opposite if it was adding we had to subtract. so wouldn't we need to subtract the 1?

Answer 18

Lets solve

\[\left| x + 3 \right| + 1 = 2 \]

Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate x

\[\left| x + 3 \right| = 1\]

Now we get two equations

\[x + 3 = 1\]
and
\[x + 3 = -1\]


Solving for the first one

\[x + 3 = 1\]
Subtract 3 from both sides
\[x = -2\]

Solving for the second one

\[x + 3 = -1\]
Subtract 3 from both sides
\[x = -4\]

Answer 19

@ShadowLegendX brilliant work mate

Answer 20

thank you so much!!

Answer 21

You can tell that these are solutions to,

\[\left| x + 3 \right| + 1 = 2\]

Because if you substitute either of the solutions for x, and solve, you get 2.

Answer 22

now i remember how to do this!!! You are a big help thank you!!

Answer 23

No problem, glad I could help :)