this is confusing: The pressure of a scuba tank should be within 500 pounds per square inch(psi) of 2500 psi. write the absolute value inequality for this. i want HELP not the answer! HELP

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this is confusing: The pressure of a scuba tank should be within 500 pounds per square inch(psi)  of 2500 psi. write the absolute value inequality for this. i want HELP not the answer! HELP

dumbcow · Answer

within 500 means it can be 500 greater than 2500 or 500 less than 2500

--> 2000 < P < 3000

anonymous · Answer

Dumbcow can you help me next?

dumbcow · Answer

or as an absolute value

|2500-P| < 500

karatechopper · Answer

that doesnt make sense to me

karatechopper · Answer

shouldnt it be $$\P| - \2500|?$$

karatechopper · Answer

woah.. tht didnt sound like i wanted

dumbcow · Answer

yes it could be |P -2500|, either way it represents the difference in pressure

karatechopper · Answer

ok i understand now thanks!

dumbcow · Answer

and sign doesn't matter since we are using absolute value