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?

Answer 1

what do you think the next step is

Answer 2

i think the next is to remove the brakits

Answer 3

those just show absolute value

Answer 4

so basically 5 and x can't be negative values

Answer 5

so the answer will be x-5=-3

Answer 6

how did you get that?

Answer 7

because it was multiple choice question and look at my answer choices and compared it to what you just told me

Answer 8

I don't see any answer choices

Answer 9

is it an image file if so use the attach file button to post the picture

Answer 10

ik cause i didnt put it on there i just copied and paste the question

Answer 11

Can you please show me the answer choices?

Answer 12

A.x+5=-3
B.-x-5=3
C.x-5=-3
D.x+5=3

Answer 13

thanks u very very helpful

Answer 14

I try

Answer 15

thanks for the medal

Answer 16

honestly lots of people would have been better at helping than me

Answer 17

an example is Vocaloid she's very smart at least compared to me

Answer 18

thx

Answer 19

If you have an equation in the format

|x - A| = B

You can split the equation into

x - A = B
and
x - A = -B

Try to apply this logic to your problem to see which equation is one of the correct solutions