Quadratic Equation
Hard SAT Math Problem

Hello everybody. I think it’s time for an example of a difficult math problem that may show up on the new SAT. This one is a Level 5 free response question (or grid-in).

Level 5 – Passport to Advanced Math

If x2 – 8x = 209 and x < 0, what is the value of |x + 3| ?

Please feel free to post your solutions or attempted solutions in the comments below and we can discuss the best way to solve the problem. I will post several solutions to this problem next week.

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