Question

Which statement is equivalent to |x - 8| > 10?


A. x - 8 > 10
B. x - 8 < -10
C. x - 8 > 10 or x - 8 < -10

Answer 1

the answer would be "C"

Answer 2

the absolute value of any number would always be positive. so the number might be either negative or positive. we have to consider both the cases. and thus the answer is "C"