Explain why the solution to the equation |x-2|-1=x+3 is 1

Patrick Perini asked Aug 1, 2023

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$|x-2|-1=x+3\rightarrow|1-2|-1=1+3\rightarrow1-1=4\rightarrow0=4$

Bhinks answered Aug 8, 2023

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