Evaluate the expression |2x – 5| for x = –3 and for x = 3.

Gvenzl asked Aug 15, 2023

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Answer:

9 and 1 respectively

Explanation:

|2(-3)-5| = |-9| = 9

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

the vertical lines represents absolute value, this just mean that any negative values are then turned into their positive counterparts.

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