Below are the steps to solve an equation:. Step 1: |x - 4| + 1 = 8. Step 2: |x - 4| = 8 - 1. Step 3: |x - 4| = 7. Which of the following is a correct next step to solve the equation? A) x - 4 = - 7. B) x + 4 = - 7. C) - x - 4 = 7. D) x + 4 = 7

A correct next step to solve the equation is x - 4 = - 7. The correct answer between all the choices given is letter A. I am hoping that this answer has satisfied your query about this specific question. Have a nice day.

D. x + 4 = 7

The next step, after subtracting 1 from 8, which equals 7, is to turn your attention to the absolute value, turn everything into a positive within those lines. since x - 4, the negative subtracting the 4 should be turned positive, so it should now be x + 4 = 7.