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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is the answer to -2|x + 4| < 8 all real numbers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whole of negative num less than 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All real numbers, because of the negative multiplier before the absolute value it'll always be negative which is less than 8.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-2 \left| x+4\right|<8\] \[\left| x+4 \right|<-4\] I thought that in any Absolute Value Inequality Equation you couldn't have a negative number to the right side of the problem. I don't understand why this result isn't no solution. Can anyone clarify?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you divide by neg num the sign should change.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhhhh!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then all x include your equation so real num is solu

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for clarifying! = ]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ur wel

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