Solve absolute value inequality : |x| < 5

Francisca Rodden

Francisca Rodden

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2021-12-13

Solve absolute value inequality : |x| < 5

Answer & Explanation

Dawn Neal

Dawn Neal

Beginner2021-12-14Added 35 answers

Step 1
Simplify:
|x|<5
Step 2
Simplification:
We know that,
|u|<a
-a<u<a
So
|x|<5
-5<x<5
Step 3
Hence solution set of given inequality is -5<x<5 and interval notation (-5, 5).

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