Question

Describe in words what the absolute value inequality |x - a| < b represents. What phrase might you see in a word problem that would indicate to write this type of inequality?

Answer 1

On average \(x\) is \(a\), but can be greater or less by \(b\)

Answer 2

Average might not be the best term... \(a\) would basically be the middle zone

Answer 3

I forgot this was up hah thanks for the answer