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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the solutions of the inequality. | x - 5 | ≥ 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@BacardiDavis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think of it this way: There is some number (abs(x-5)) such that "it" is greater than or equal to 3 units away from 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it being abs(x-5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

need more help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm yeah (/./)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well this is saying that x-5 is greater than or equal to 3 away from zero in the positive direction and 3 away from zero in the negative direction including 3 itself |dw:1368624642532:dw| .

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