Pre-Algebra Examples

$| x - 3 | = 0$

Step 1

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a $\pm$ on the right side of the equation because $| x | = \pm x$ .

$x - 3 = \pm 0$

Step 2

Plus or minus $0$ is $0$ .

$x - 3 = 0$

Step 3

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 3$