Question

What is the solution set of |2x + 4| < 8?

Answer 1

@Chlorophyll

Answer 2

I understand on how to do this with an equal sign...they just confused me when they put the <

Answer 3

The first one.

Answer 4

ok?

Answer 5

No, because you just confused the crap out of me with your thumb rule. Just what do I do with the < >?

Answer 6

WTF?

Answer 7

I just need the one |2x+4|<8

Answer 8

That makes no sense!

Answer 9

Frankly if want to learn, just work it out!

Answer 10

No, I just need a different explanation, not an attitude.

Answer 11

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/absineq.htm

Answer 12

You can read it to clear your doubt :)

Answer 13

Thank you. I didnt mean to get upset.

Answer 14

And I never said you were wrong just I didnt understand it and needed a little more explaining. Im Sorry.

Answer 15

2x +4 > 8 and 2x+4 < -8 . Then subtract four from each side and divide by two to get two answers.

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

What's your result?

Answer 18

Uhh..6 and 2

Answer 19

2x +4 < 8
=> x < 4/2 =2
2x +4 > - 8
=> x > -12/2 = -6

Answer 20

Thus x ε ( -6, 2)

Answer 21

Questions?

Answer 22

The result now is a range, not 2 points anymore!

Answer 23

oh ok.