document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236818>Question 236818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the smallest value of x for which | x | < 6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174804 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><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=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174804\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you are dealing with just whole numbers, then the smallest value for x would be -5.  When you take the absolute value of -5, you come up with 5<6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, if you need to include fractions or decimals, then the smallest value for x is -5.9999999.... to the infinity, but without reaching 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope that helps and did not confused you. </SPAN>\n" );
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