Question
Solve the equation
x1=−7,x2=1
Evaluate
−∣x+3∣=−4
Calculate
∣x+3∣=4
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x+3=4x+3=−4
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x+3=4
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=4−3
Subtract the numbers
x=1
x=1x+3=−4
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x+3=−4
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=−4−3
Subtract the numbers
x=−7
x=1x=−7
Solution
x1=−7,x2=1
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