Question

Solve for x: |x−3|<7

Answer 1

-7<x-3<7
-4<x<10

Answer 2

(-4,10)

Answer 3

Dont you have to set it to 2 dfft eqations like x-3 less tahn 7 adn tehn x-3 is greater tahn -7?

Answer 4

that's exactly what raheen did, except he combined them, so it looks like one single inequality, but they are actually two inequalities, that is why you have the "less than" sign twice

Answer 5

oh i see. sorry if i learn it one way i have a hard tiem seeing it a dfrt way.

Answer 6

can you help me with a problem @pumpkin10

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

how do you solve for x in : 12x^2 = 3x

Answer 9

12x² = 3x

divide both sides by 3x

4x = 1

divide both sides by x

x = 1/4

Answer 10

sorry, i meant divide by 4 on the second part

Answer 11

omg i cant beleive i didnt get taht..thanks.

Answer 12

\[-7<x-3<7\]\[-4<x<10\]

Answer 13

so when raheen wrotre (-4,10) is taht teh solution?

Answer 14

(-4, 10) is written in interval notation. If you did not learn that yet, it is fine to write:
-4<x<10.

Answer 15

oh i see, its jsut anotehr way to write it...thanks

Answer 16

so either or is fine as an answer?

Answer 17

Yes, but it depends on what the instructions say, or what your teacher wants.

Answer 18

ok tahnks.