SOLUTION: I need the steps and answer to this :) |x - 2| + 3 = 10

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Question 148062: I need the steps and answer to this :)
|x - 2| + 3 = 10
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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|x - 2| + 3 = 10 then
|x - 2| = 7
then x-2=7 or x-2=-7
then x=9 or x=-5
Answer: x=-5,x=9