Step 1 :Rewrite the absolute value equation as two separate equations: \(2x - 3 = 5\) and \(2x - 3 = -5\)
Step 2 :Solving the first equation gives: \(2x = 5 + 3\) which simplifies to \(2x = 8\). Dividing each side by 2 gives \(x = 4\)
Step 3 :Solving the second equation gives: \(2x = -5 + 3\) which simplifies to \(2x = -2\). Dividing each side by 2 gives \(x = -1\)