Problem Solving (PS) | Re: At what value of x does the expression x 5 + 2 reach its minimum?

We need to find at what value of x does the expression ⏐x – 5⏐ + 2 reach itsminimum

Absolute value of a number is always non-negative => Lowest value of absolute value of a number = 0

=> Minimum value of ⏐x – 5⏐ + 2 will come when x-5 is close to zero
=> Minimum value of ⏐x – 5⏐ + 2 will be 0 + 2 = 0 when x = 5

So, Answer will beE
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