Browse · harp Print → smc prealgebra senior Problem If x<−2, then ∣1−∣1+x∣∣ equals (A) 2+x (B) −2−x (C) x (D) −x Solution — click to reveal Notice that, for a<0, ∣a∣=−a, and for a>0, ∣a∣=a. Since x<−2, 1+x<1−2<0, so ∣1+x∣=−x−1. Therefore, 1−∣1+x∣=1+x+1=x+2<−2+2=0, and so ∣1−∣1+x∣∣=∣x+2∣=−2−x,−2−x. Final answer B ← Previous problem Next problem →