Question

Medal!!!!
17. Which graph best represents the following expression?
lx-1l>2

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

|x-1| > 2 expands into these two inequalities

x-1 > 2 or x - 1 < -2

Answer 3

what do you get when you solve x-1 > 2 for x?

Answer 4

4?

Answer 5

close, x > 3

do you see how to get that?

Answer 6

oh yes i see

Answer 7

you add 1 to both sides

Answer 8

do the same for x - 1 < -2

Answer 9

x<-1

Answer 10

good

Answer 11

so we have x > 3 and x < -1

Answer 12

my answer

Answer 13

that graph is -1 < x < 3

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

the shaded portion is anything between -1 and 3

Answer 16

but the solution is actually x < -1 or x > 3

Answer 17

different from -1 < x < 3

Answer 18

so do u think it would be this option

Answer 19

draw a number line

Answer 20

plot x < -1