Question

The specification for a length x is 43.6 cm with a tolerance of 0.1 cm. Write the specification as an absolute value inequality.

Answer 1

I really need help, but on how to do it. Not just the answer please...

Answer 2

hint: the absolute value of the difference between x and 43.6 is less than or equal to the tolerance

Answer 3

Um... So |x-43.6|<or= 43.7?
@Vocaloid

Answer 4

almost.

what is the tolerance?

Answer 5

What does tolerance mean?

Answer 6

lol

Answer 7

I don't know :(

Answer 8

"tolerance of 0.1" means that the value of x will be no more than 43.6 + 0.1, and no less than 43.6 - 0.1

basically, the tolerance gives you an upper bound and a lower bound for the possible x values

Answer 9

so our inequality is |x - 43.6| <= 0.1

Answer 10

eh?

Answer 11

How come?

Answer 12

think about what this statement means

|x - 43.6| <= 0.1

|x - 43.6| represents the distance between x and 43.6. the inequality means that x will be no more than 0.1 units away from 43.6

Answer 13

Ooh,