Answer:
x = - 5 or x = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
The absolute value always returns a positive value, however, the expression inside can be positive or negative, that is
x + 2 = 3 or x + 2 = - 3
x = 3 - 2 = 1 or x = - 3 - 2 = - 5
Solutions are x = - 5 or x = 1
