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Question 3 of 10
Solve |x + 5|= 7.

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Answer:

  • x = 2 and -2

Step-by-step explanation:

|x + 5| = 7

x + 5 = 7

x = 7 - 5

x = 2

|x + 5| = 7

-x + 5 = 7

-x = 7 - 5

-x = 2

x = -2

x = 2 and -2

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