Absolute value is always positive because its talking about the real distance or steps to zero and even when you at a negative number it takes real steps to get back to zero.
Answer:
The equation of required line is: 
Step-by-step explanation:
We need to write equation in the form Ax+By+C=0 of the line parallel to
and through the point (-2,3)
First we need to find slope and y-intercept of the required line.
Using equation of line
to find slope.
Since the given line and required lines are parallel there slope is same.
Writing equation in slope intercept form:
where m is slope.

So, the slope m = 5/8
The slope of required line is 
Now finding y-intercept using slope
and point(-2,3)

So, the equation of required line having slope
and y-intercept 

So, The equation of required line is: 
(-8,1) it being reflected to the other side so just move the points
18-2x=4x is given
18=6x is addition property of equality
3=x is I think division property of equality bc you divided to get x=3