Start off by moving the singular numbers to one side. This can be done by subtracting 5 from both sides. Then you are left with |x-1|=-3.
After reaching this point, you must know what whatever number, negative or not, within the lines will always come out to be positive. If those lines were not there, the answer would be -2. But if -2 was inserted at this point, you would find yourself with the answer of 3=-3. Hope this helps, comment a question below if you do not understand
