Question

To solve |3x+2|<4, split the equation into _____.

3x + 2 < 4 and 3x + 2 < -4

3x + 2 < 4 and 3x + 2 > - 4

3x - 2 < 4 and 3x - 2 > - 4

3x + 2 < - 4 and 3x + 2 > 4

Answer 1

so if you have
|x| < a
you split it into
x < a
and
x > -a

Answer 2

yeah

Answer 3

kinda confused

Answer 4

what is the answer then?

Answer 5

idk:(

Answer 6

|3x+2|<4
so according to what i wrote up there:
3x+2 < 4
and
3x+2 > -4

Answer 7

oh okay

Answer 8

so that would make my answer a?

Answer 9

It's B.

Answer 10

The general formula for |x| < y is -y<x<y
So you can split this equation to -4<3x+2<4
So option (b) is correct.

Answer 11

thank
u :)

Answer 12

You're welcome