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he table shows the solution to the equation |2x − 5| − 2 = 3:



Step 1 |2x − 5| = 3 + 2

Step 2 |2x − 5| = 5

Step 3 2x − 5 = 5 or 2x − 5 = −5

Step 4 2x = 10 or 2x = 0

Step 5 x = 5 or x = 0



Which is the first incorrect step?

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Solution is correct

Verified Answer :

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The solution is completely correct, as putting 5 or 0 in the formula again will make it true.

\(|2(0)-5|=5\)
\(|-5|=5\)
\(5=5\)

\(|2(5)-5|=5\)
\(|10-5|=5\)
\(5=5\)

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