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Solve the equation and check your solutions. If the equation has no solution, write no solution.$$|x-2|=5$$
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Therefore, the equation $|x-2|=5$ means that $x-2$ is either 5 units away from zero in the positive direction or 5 units away in the negative direction. This gives us two equations to solve: $x-2=5$ and $x-2=-5$. Show more…
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