SOLUTION: Solving inequalities with absolute values I need an example of this and a way to solve it. thank you

Question 118164: Solving inequalities with absolute values
I need an example of this and a way to solve it.
thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving inequalities with absolute values
Type I (Less than)
|3x+4| < 7
Solution:
-7 < 3x+4 < 7
-11 < 3x < 3
-11/3 < x < 1
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Type II (Greater than)
|3x+4| >7
3x+4 < -7 or 3x+4 >7
3x < -11 or 3x > 3
x < -11/3 or x > 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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