Question

Solve x + 5 = 7.
OA. x = -2 and x = 12
OB. x = 2 and x = -2
C. x = 2 and x = -12
OD. x = -2 and x = -12

Answer 1

Answer: C

|x+5| = 7 (Spilt into 2 problems)

X+5=7
X+5=-7

Solve for x on both

x=2 and x=-12