| x -2 | -5 < -2
| x -2 | < -2 +5
| x - 2 | < 3
This implies
x-2 < 3 and x - 2 > -3
From x - 2 < 3
x < 3+2
x < 5
From x - 2 > -3
x > -3 + 2
x > -1
Thus, -1 < x and x < 5
So the inequality solution is -1 < x < 5
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