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Solve: |x - 2| = 5
Unit-5 Linear Equations and Inequalities
A x = 7 or x = -3
B x = 7 only
C x = 5 or x = -5
D no solution
Explanation

x - 2 = 5 gives x = 7, and x - 2 = -5 gives x = -3.

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