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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution set of |4x – 3| – 1 > 12? x > –2.5 or x > 4 x < –2.5 or x > 4 x < 2.5 or x > 4 x < –4 or x > 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|4x – 3| – 1 > 12 do you know where to start?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x > –2.5 or x > 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats what i had i was just checking it . i forgot how i got that but i got that the other day and im just checking it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok answer is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

want to work it out not guessing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think i need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|4x – 3| – 1 > 12 what will be the 1st step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont quite know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how can you get rid of the -1 on the left hand side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok do that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3 + -1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|4x – 3| – 1 > 12 +1 +1 |4x – 3| > 13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x < –4 or x > 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve it 1st I x + a I > b -b > x + a > b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did its correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how? its wrong though

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