Question

can some one explain to me what the difference is when they both look the same? how can i tell the difference?

Answer 1

\[|x+4|>-12 final answer is (-\infty,\infty)\]

Answer 2

\[|x+1|>-3 which when worked out is (-\infty,-4)\cup(2,\infty)\]

Answer 3

@radar

Answer 4

@amistre64

Answer 5

would you agree that
\[|(x+4)|=|-(x+4)|\]

Answer 6

well the left side would need to be added unlike the right side

Answer 7

also, when is the absolute value function ever less than 0?

Answer 8

it isn't

Answer 9

the function y = |x+k|, has the same range as y = |x|, its just moved to the left or right, not up or down

Answer 10

oh i see

Answer 11

\[|x+4|>-12~:~(-\infty,,\infty)\]
\[|x+1|>-3~:~(-\infty,,\infty)\]