Question

19.
If x < 5, then x - 5=/x-5/​

Answer 1

Answer:

$as \: x < 5 \\ so \: |x - 5| = - (x - 5) = 5 - x$

so

$x - 5 = |x - 5| \\ x - 5 = - x + 5 \\ 2x = 10 \\ x = 5$