Solve absolute value inequality. |2x-6|<8

William Curry

William Curry

Answered question

2021-12-19

Solve absolute value inequality.
|2x-6|<8

Answer & Explanation

Laura Worden

Laura Worden

Beginner2021-12-20Added 45 answers

Step 1
Given inequality,
|2x-6|<8
Step 2
Simplification:
We know that,
|u|<a then -a < u<a
So
|2x-6|<8
-8<2x-6 <8
Adding 6 in above inequality,
-8+6<2x-6+6<8+6
-2<2x<14
22<2x2<142
-1<x<7
Step 3
Hence,
-1
zurilomk4

zurilomk4

Beginner2021-12-21Added 35 answers

Step 1
First we add 6 and then divide by 2
|2x-6|<8
-8<2x-6 <8
-8+6 < 2x<8+6
-2<2x<14
-1<x<7
Step 2
Answer: -1

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