3 + | x - 2 |
Remember: Whatever the sign (+ or -) WITHIN the absolute number | + or - |
the result bis ALWAYS POSITIVE:
Example | - 5 | = +5
Now let's solve:
3 + | x - 2|, replace x with its value - 2
3 + | -2 - 2 | → 3 + | - 5 | , {Remember | - 5 | = 5 }
Then 3 + 5 = 8
