Question

Solve x + 8 < 3 and x + 9 > -4.

Answer 1

like terms:
x + 8 < 3
-8 -8

x < -5

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x + 9 > -4
-9 -9

x > -13

Answer 2

x + 9 > -4

Subtract 1 from each side:

x + 8 > - 5

Now you have
x + 8 > -5 and x + 8 < 3

Rewrite as

-5 < x + 8 < 3

Subtract 8 from each side:
-5 - 8 < x < 3 - 8
-13 < x < -5

Answer 3

Ok thats what I thought it was I just didn't know in what order, thanks guys!

Answer 4

yw

Answer 5

Solve: |x - 3| < 8 @Hero

Just want to make sure its -5 < x < 11
Am I right?

Answer 6

|x - 3| < 8

-8 < x - 3 < 8
3 - 8 < x < 8 + 3
-5 < x < 11

Correct