Question

The table shows the solution to the equation|2x-5|-2=3: which is the first step

Answer 1

|2x - 5| - 2 = 3      |add 2 to both sides

|2x - 5| = 5 ⇔ 2x - 5 = 5 or 2x - 5 = -5    |add 5 to both sides

2x = 10 or 2x = 0      |divide both sides by 2

x = 5 or x = 0