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Evaluate the expression |2x-5| for x = -3 and for x = 3

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Answer: 11 and 1

Explanation:

Absolute value = positive

|2x-5| for x = -3 and for x = 3

|2(-3) - 5| = |-6-5| = |-11| = 11

|2(3) - 5| = |6-5| = 1

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