document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1199370>Question 1199370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a and b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If | x + 2 | < 5, then a < x - 2 < b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Must I solve left side inequality first?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If so, -5 < x + 2 < 5 is the set up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subteact 2 from all sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5 - 2 < x < 5 - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7 < x < 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this correct? If correct, what is the next step?\r<BR>\n" );
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