Question

simplify. (write without the absolute value sign): |x+3|, if x=2

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

|x+3| when x = 2 is |2+3| = |5| = 5

Answer 2

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Substitute 2 in for x

|2+3| = 5

This would take the absolute value of the answer, or in other words once you solve the equation it will remove any negatives to return a positive number.