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|x+1|+|x−2|=3 Please answer my question so you can get 25 points

User DGK
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Answer: x = 2

Explanation:

2+1=3

so theres no need to add anything else

2-2=0

3+0=3

answer: x=2

hope this helps :)

User Guiman
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Answer:

x=2

Explanation:

Turn the absolute value bars into parenthesis.

(x+1)+(x-2)=3

Distribute

x+1+x-2=3

Combine like terms

2x-1=3

Solve

2x=4

x=2

User Spopejoy
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