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Question 107139: I have to solxe this problem for x (if there is an inequality express it in interval notation: x-5<2orx-5>2. Please help me.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-5<2 or x-5>2
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x-5<2
x-5+5<2+5
x<7
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x-5>2
x-5+5>2+5
x>7
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X(-infinty,7)U(7,infinty)
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the only numbers x can't be is 7 and +-infinity
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Ed