document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=197723>Question 197723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I need help with the following problem asap, Thank you!:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the following absolute value inequality:		\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "		½ |x – 2| < 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #148265 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=148265\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following absolute value inequality:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "½ |x – 2| < 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2, to get rid of the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|x - 2| < 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remove the absolutes, solve two equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 < +8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < 8 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 > -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > -8 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > -6 </SPAN>\n" );
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