If |x + 3| = 5, what is the sum of all the possible values of x?
If |x + 3| = 5, what is the sum of all the possible values of x?
Answer/Solution
-6
Steps/Work
There will be two cases
x+3 = 5 or x+3 = -5
=> x = 2 or x= -8
sum of both the values will be -8 + 2 = -6
Answer: D
x+3 = 5 or x+3 = -5
=> x = 2 or x= -8
sum of both the values will be -8 + 2 = -6
Answer: D