Question

Which statement is equivalent to |x + 8| > 15?

1)x + 8 > 15

2)x + 8 < -15

3)x + 8 > 15 or x + 8 < -15

4)-15 < x + 8 < 15

Answer 1

thanks!

Answer 2

It's 3

Answer 3

This tells you that x>7 or x<-23, Try inputting -24 (for example) into the equation and you'll see it works:\[\left| -24+8 \right|>15\]Or,\[\left| -16 \right|>15\]Which gives,\[16>15\]Viola!

Answer 4

haha!