SOLUTION: {2x-5} is less then 20 Can I just make it 2x-5 is less then 20 and 2x-5 is less then -20

Question 682192: {2x-5} is less then 20
Can I just make it
2x-5 is less then 20
and
2x-5 is less then -20
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
{2x-5} is less then 20
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If you mean |2x-5| < 20
then you get an "AND" answer
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-20 < 2x-5 < 20
Add 5 along the line.
-15 < 2x < 25
-7.5 < x < 12.5
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If you had |2x-5| > 20 you would get
an "OR" answer:
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2x-5 < -20 OR 2x-5 > 20
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2x < -15 OR 2x > 25
x < -7.5 OR x > 12.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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