Question

|x + 3| < 5

Answer 1

what will be the 1st step you take?

Answer 2

this is valid for -8<x<2

Answer 3

Subtract 3 from both sides to get x which is x < 2

Answer 4

don't forget the absolute signs

Answer 5

I subtracted 3 from each side and didn't get -8<x<2?

Answer 6

the two | | means that everthing in it should switch to positve so |-5|=5

Answer 7

therefore, |-8+3|=|-5|=5

Answer 8

did you get it? @freneticmetal

Answer 9

yes