Question

Simplify. (write without the absolute value sign): |x+3|, if x=2

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Substitute 2 in for x

|2+3| = 5

This would take the absolute value of the answer, or in other words once you solve the equation it will remove any negatives to return a positive number.

Answer 2

5

Explanation:

|x+3| when x = 2 is |2+3| = |5| = 5