AlgebraQuestion 471 of 550

What is the sum of the two solutions of |x - 2| = 5?

  1. 7
  2. 10
  3. 4
  4. -3
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Correct answer: 4

x - 2 = 5 or x - 2 = -5. So x = 7 or x = -3. The sum is 4.

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