SOLUTION: Suppose the distance between w and −2 is greater than 7. (a) Enter an inequality, not involving absolute values, that describes this situation. (b) Complete the absol

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Question 940663: Suppose the distance between w and −2 is greater than 7.
(a) Enter an inequality, not involving absolute values, that describes this situation.
(b) Complete the absolute value inequality below that describes this situation. One answer box should have a function involving absolute value, and the other answer box should have a number. Enter absolute value using vertical bars | | or abs( ).

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose the distance between w and −2 is greater than 7.
(a) Enter an inequality, not involving absolute values, that describes this situation.
Ans:: w+2 > 7 or w+2 < -7
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(b) Complete the absolute value inequality below that describes this situation. One answer box should have a function involving absolute value, and the other answer box should have a number. Enter absolute value using vertical bars | | or abs( ).
Ans: |w+2| > 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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