The table shows the solution to the equation |2x − 5| − 2 = 3:
step 1
|2x − 5| = 3 + 2
step 2
|2x − 5| = 5
step 3
2x − 5 = 5 or 2x − 5 = −5
step 4
2x = 10 or 2x = 0
step 5
x = 5 or x = 0

which is the first incorrect step?
a) step 3
b) step 4
c) step 5
d) solution is correct

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