document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160916>Question 160916</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find all the real values for x so that (5-x) < 2. Write your answer in a sentence.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**** ( ) signifies absolute value </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "**** ( ) signifies absolute value<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|5-x| < 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewrite as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 < 5-x < 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5 along the line to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 < -x < -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by -1 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 < x < 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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