John’s father is the head manager of a company that produces a best selling product. During the most recent computer upgrade, a new production inequality, |-2x - 4|

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John’s father is the head manager of a company that produces a best selling product. During the most recent computer upgrade, a new production inequality,  |-2x - 4| < 12,  was added to speed up production. The variable x in the inequality represents the amount of raw material (in kilograms) to make the product.
1.Solve the inequality. Show ALL work
2.If x represents positive amounts in kilograms, what is the solution set?
3.According to John’s father, only positive integer solutions to the equation can be used and accepted.   How does this change the answer to question number 2?   Explain.

anonymous · Answer

well the first thing to realize is that u have an absolute value of$$\left| -2x-4 \right|$$making it 2+4

anonymous · Answer

after that you have to isolate the variable 
now what does it look like

anonymous · Answer

2x-4?

anonymous · Answer

well to isolate a variable u have to get it alone first so in this equation you will add 4 to both sides then devide both sides by 2
$$x>8$$ because the sign flips when you devide by any number on both sides

anonymous · Answer

so that should be your #3 where it sais it can only be a positive number

anonymous · Answer

that dont help me with #2 ?