Question

Which compound sentence is equivalent to |x - 5| > 4?

A. x - 5 > 4 or x - 5 < -4
B. -4 < x - 5 < 4
C. -8 < 2x + 3 < 8
D. x - 5 = 4 or x - 5 = -4
E. 2x + 3 > 8 or 2x + 3 < -8

Answer 1

Isn't this the same one we just worked, lisa?

Answer 2

well this time the sign was changed so..... the answer would be A right?

Answer 3

Oye...you're right. It's still early for me I guess.

Yes, you are exactly right.

This time they are going *away* from 0, so x-5 > 4 or x-5 < -4.

Answer 4

yay.... but what if they are equal? i posted another question

Answer 5

A