If |x + 4| = 7, then which of the following represents a possible valu

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If |x + 4| = 7, then which of the following represents a possible value of x^2 ?

A. -11
B. 3
C. 33
D. 49
E. 121

Kinshook · Answer

Asked: If |x + 4| = 7, then which of the following represents a possible value of x^2 ?

x = 3 or -11
x^2 = 9 or 121

IMO E

MBAHOUSE · Answer

If |x + 4| = 7, then which of the following represents a possible value

BrushMyQuant · Answer

Given that |x + 4| = 7 and we need to find a possible value of  x^2

|x+4| = 7
=> x+4 = 7 or -7
=> x = 7-4 or -7 - 4
=> x = 3 or -11
=>  x^2  =  3^2  or  -7^2 
=>  x^2  = 9 or 49

So,  Answer will be D 
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