When graphing an absolute value inequality, such as -4 ge x le 4 does that mean 2 lines since you have two inequality signs?

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anonymous · Answer

$$-4 \ge x \ge 4 $$ rather

dumbcow · Answer

it depends, do you mean $$-4\le x \le 4$$

anonymous · Answer

Eh, yes.

anonymous · Answer

My bad, looking at it and still couldn't get it down right d:P

dumbcow · Answer

haha ok so x can be any value between -4 and 4. so in this case only one line is needed

dumbcow · Answer

are you graphin this on a number line

anonymous · Answer

But it can't be -3 through 3, so it would seem like 2 lines on an x,y graph.

anonymous · Answer

cartesian, I didn't put the other equation up because I wanted to get the full answer myself :P

dumbcow · Answer

ok sorry then yes it would be like you have 2 solid lines at x=-4 and x=4 with everything in the middle shaded

anonymous · Answer

wouldn't it be everything outside shaded? since it can't be -3 to 3, it would be everything else, right?

anonymous · Answer

oh wait, I get it, I have it backwards

anonymous · Answer

tyvm for the help :D

dumbcow · Answer

there you go ;)

dumbcow · Answer

if the inequalities were switched then you'd be right