Question

Solve the inequality.



|x + 6| > 15










A.

x > –21 or x < 9








B.

–21 < x < 9








C.

–9 < x < 9








D.

x < –21 or x > 9

Answer 1

Let's solve your inequality step-by-step.

|x+6|>15

Solve Absolute Value.

|x+6|>15

We know either x+6>15 or x+6<−15



x+6>15(Possibility 1)

x+6−6>15−6(Subtract 6 from both sides)

x>9



x+6<−15(Possibility 2)

x+6−6<−15−6(Subtract 6 from both sides)

x<−21



Answer:

x>9 or x<−21

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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