For what value of x, is |x – 2| + |x + 5| + |x| = 17?
Choices.
A) 0  B) 3  C) -3  D) 5  E) -5
For what value of x, is |x – 2| + |x + 5| + |x| = 17?   It's easiest just to plug in answer choices:   (5): 5   |x – 2| + |x + 5| + |x| = 17?   |5 - 3| + |5 + 5| + |5| = 17?   |2| + |10| + |5|   5 - 3  +  5 + 5  +  5= 
<gadget id="calculator">  5 - 3  +  5 + 5  +  5</gadget>
<output>17</output>
17?   |2| + |10| + |5| = 17   (5)  2  +  10  +  5= 
<gadget id="calculator">  2  +  10  +  5</gadget>
<output>17</output>
17   (5)
<result>D</result>
For what value of x, is |x – 2| + |x + 5| + |x| = 17?