Question

PLEASE HELP
What is the solution set of |x + 7| > 2?

x > –9 or x < –5

x < –9 or x > –5

x > 9 or x < –5

x < 9 or x > –5

Answer 1

x > 9 or x < –5

Answer 2

|x+7| > 2

This gives two equations:

x+7 > 2 and -x-7 > 2
x > -5 and -x > 9
x > -5 and x < -9

Answer 3

Or rather or.

Answer 4

|X+7|>2
X+7>2
X>2-7
X>-5

Answer 5

so actually x < –9 or x > –5

Answer 6

but different steps get different answers like they said... ^^