Solve: |2x − 5| = 3.
Ax = ±3
Bx = 4 only
Cx = 1 only
Dx = 1 or 4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. x = 1 or 4
1. |2x − 5| = 3 means 2x − 5 = 3 or 2x − 5 = −3.
2. First: 2x = 8 → x = 4. Second: 2x = 2 → x = 1.
_Source: TSICET 2024 PYQ Q.100 (Shift 1, Absolute Value)_
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