SOLUTION: What is the sum of the solutions of |x -1| -4 = -2

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Question 619736: What is the sum of the solutions of |x -1| -4 = -2
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Hi,
What is the sum of the solutions of |x -1| -4 = -2
|x -1| -4 = -2
|x -1| = 2
(x-1) = 2, x = 3
(x-1) = -2, x = -1
3 + -1 = 2