Question

Solve |x + 1| = 3

A) x = 3 or x = 2

B) x = –4 or x = 2

C) x = 4

D) No solutions

Answer 1

The answer is

B) x = -4 or x = 2

Explanation:

Separate into possible cases

x + 1 = 3

x + 1 = -3

solve the equations

x = 2

x = -4

therefore the answer is B