document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167368>Question 167368</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5[r+3]>5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123295 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=midwood_trail><B>midwood_trail(310)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=midwood_trail><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123295\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5|r+3|> 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving an absolute value inequality problem is similar to solving an absolute value equation.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by isolating the absolute value on one side of the inequality symbol, then follow the rules below: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because the symbol is greater than (>), we use the word OR.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this sample, the number on the right side of the symbol > is bigger than 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First thing to do is ISOLATE the absolute value symbol.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We do this by dividing both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, 5/5 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now have this question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|r + 3| = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now set up two cases:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r > 1 or r < -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the value from inside the absolute value solving each case individually.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CASE ONE:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r + 3 > 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r > -3 + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r > -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CASE TWO:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r + 3 < -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r < -3 - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r < -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r > -2 or r < - 4<BR>\n" );
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