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Title: Solve the equation

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S3-L2

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Lesson Steps

Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	Solve the equation \$ \|- x - 1\| = - 2 \$
2	Formula:	By using formula	\$\| x \| = a\$
3	Hint	By removing mod we get (+) (or) (-)	\$x = a (or) x = - a\$
4	Step	Here 'a' is '-2'	\$-x - 1 = - 2 (or) -x - 1 = - (-2)\$
5	Step	After multiplication we get	\$-x - 1 = - 2 (or)- x - 1 = 2 \$
6	Step	Adding "+ 1" on both sides we get	\$- x - \cancel1 + \cancel1 = -2 + 1 (or) -x - \cancel1 + \cancel1 = 2 + 1 \$
7	Step	After cancellation we get	\$-x = -1 (or) -x = 3 \$
8	Step	Multiplying "-" on both sides we get	\$-(-x) = - (-1) (or) -(-x) = - 3\$
9	Step	After multiplication we get	\$ x = 1 (or) x = - 3 \$
10		Answer	B

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Explanation

Answer

Problem

Solve the equation
\$ |- x - 1| = - 2 \$

Formula:

By using formula

\$| x | = a\$

Hint

By removing mod we get (+) (or) (-)

\$x = a (or) x = - a\$

Step

Here 'a' is '-2'

\$-x - 1 = - 2 (or) -x - 1 = - (-2)\$

Step

After multiplication we get

\$-x - 1 = - 2 (or)- x - 1 = 2 \$

Step

Adding "+ 1" on both sides we get

\$- x - \cancel1 + \cancel1 = -2 + 1 (or) -x - \cancel1 + \cancel1 = 2 + 1 \$

Step

After cancellation we get

\$-x = -1 (or) -x = 3 \$

Step

Multiplying "-" on both sides we get

\$-(-x) = - (-1) (or) -(-x) = - 3\$

Step

After multiplication we get

\$ x = 1 (or) x = - 3 \$

Answer