Question

Below are the steps to solve an equation: 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

The next step is x - 2 = 4 or x - 2 = -4