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

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.

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