Question

Identify the solution set of |2x + 5| – 1 < 6 and describe the graph..

Answer 1

|2x + 5| – 1 < 6

Add 1 to both sides of inequality

|2x + 5| < 7

Simplify the expresion

-7 < 2x + 5 < 7

subtract 5 from both sides

-12 < 2x < 2

div thru by 2

-6 < x < 1

Answer 2

Oh I get it now. Thank you!

Answer 3

Yw :)

Answer 4

If i graphed it though, how should that look? @d3Xter

Answer 5

Your graph should look something like this. Don't forget, x is between -6 and 1. So the shaded area becomes the solution.

Answer 6

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