Question

Which compound sentence is equivalent to |x - 5| > 4?

Answer 1

Geometrically, x - 5 is greater in distance than 4.. so it is more than 4 and less than -4.

Answer 2

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow x - 5 > 4}\)

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow x - 5 < -4}\)

Answer 3

you can use x-5<4 or >-4 but you should get the same answer