SOLUTION: What would be the value of X so that |x-5|-2 has a positive answer

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Question 354092: What would be the value of X so that |x-5|-2 has a positive answer
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What would be the value of X so that |x-5|-2 has a positive answer
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Solve |x-5| - 2 > 0
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|x-5) > 2
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x-5 >2 or x-5 < -2
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x > 7 or x < 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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