So: x-y-2=0.
x-y=2 ( 1)
The absolute value must be positive.
So: x+y+ 1=0.
x+y=- 1 (2)
Substitute 1 and 2 into (x-y)? +2(x+y)? -(x+y)?
=2? -2+ 1
=8-2+ 1
=7