Question

|2x+5| -1 < 6

Answer 1

@foxyracer17, try adding 1 to both sides first.

Answer 2

so it will look like |2x+5| <7

Answer 3

Yes, so now, you need to apply this rule:

\(|x - a| < b\) can be re-written as \(-b < x - a < b\)

Can you try re-writing what you have?

Answer 4

-7<2x-5<7

Answer 5

Very good. Now add 5 to all sides.

Answer 6

-7+5<2x-5+5<7+5
-2<2x<12

Answer 7

Very good. Now divide all sides by 2

Answer 8

You're dividing by a positive number so there's no need to flip anything

Answer 9

-1<x<6

Answer 10

Great job

Answer 11

is that what the answer look likes

Answer 12

That's exactly what the answer looks like.

Answer 13

thanks

Answer 14

At least algebraically, that's what it looks like. If you have to graph it, you should probably do that as well.

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

lol, you're still here?