Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. or

  1. Step 1: The absolute value equation splits into or . Step 2. This gives or . **Answer: or . Why not the others:** Taking only one case loses a solution, swapping signs changes the roots, and 5 and -5 ignore the shift by 3.

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